South Africa vs World: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 2.3% in World, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.3 times World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and World ranks 28th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 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, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 7.4% against 2.3% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between South Africa and World?
- 5.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- South Africa ranks 31st and World ranks 28th 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.