South Korea vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe &
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 128th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 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 europe &, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.0% against 1.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- South Korea ranks 130th 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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About this data
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.