South Africa vs Switzerland: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle

South Africa
0.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
114th
Switzerland rank
113th

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

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 0.7% 3.0% South Africa
2000s 4.5% 1.2% 3.4% South Africa
2010s 1.2% 0.7% 0.5% South Africa
2020s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.5% against 0.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
South Africa ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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
250 places, 12,332 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.