South Africa: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)
In , South Africa's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) was 28.31.
That's up 13.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 8.21 . South Africa ranks #21 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.60
- Trough
- 13.79
- 1-year change
- +13.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.9%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) |
|---|---|
| 28.3094 | |
| 25.0411 | |
| 22.4192 | |
| 25.0960 | |
| 27.9434 | |
| 27.9046 | |
| 27.7905 | |
| 29.7215 | |
| 30.6826 | |
| 31.6044 |
About Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports 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: TX.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) was 28.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) rose 13.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #21 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports).
- How does South Africa's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023 was 8.21, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
- What is Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) and how is it measured?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS), CC BY 4.0.