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China: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

In , China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 4.24.

That's down 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.49 . China ranks #51 globally out of 199 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

China Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
6.23
Trough
2.78
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-6.4%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-31.9%
-3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
4.2431
4.2913
3.8693
3.5830
4.5016
4.5341
4.1069
3.7533
3.5767
6.2213

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 4.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) fell 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does China rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, China ranked #51 out of 199 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports).
How does China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 6.49, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 31.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS), CC BY 4.0.