Finland vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe &

Finland
1.2%
in 2023
South Africa
1.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
126th
South Africa rank
128th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 128th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% Finland
2000s 1.1% 0.6% 0.5% Finland
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 0.4% Finland
2020s 1.1% 1.2% 0.2% 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 europe &, Finland or South Africa?
Finland, at 1.2% against 1.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & between Finland and South Africa?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
Finland ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 128th 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 Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 11,208 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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.