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

Cameroon
7.3%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 7.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 19.6% 2.9% 16.7% Cameroon
2000s 20.8% 4.4% 16.4% Cameroon
2010s 23.0% 10.8% 12.2% Cameroon
2020s 8.5% 8.8% 0.3% 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, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.1% against 7.3% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in between Cameroon and South Africa?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
Cameroon ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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
253 places, 12,763 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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