Seychelles 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
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 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, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Seychelles ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 205 countries.
- 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.