Jordan vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.6% against 38.3% in Jordan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 14.5% | 3.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 23.2% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 32.5% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 38.4% | 3.6% | 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 outside, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.6% against 38.3% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Jordan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.