Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 2.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 4.8% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 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 south, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.4% against 2.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 5.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South 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.