Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 1.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 10.8% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.1% against 1.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 6.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th 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 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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About this data
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.