Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.2% against 26.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 12.3% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 22.4% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 27.4% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.2% against 26.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.