South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)
In , South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) was 27.24.
That's up 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 20.25 . South Africa ranks #47 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.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
- 27.71
- Trough
- 11.18
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +9.5%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.9%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| 27.2435 | |
| 27.1025 | |
| 27.6154 | |
| 27.7132 | |
| 24.9023 | |
| 24.8706 | |
| 24.9258 | |
| 24.9699 | |
| 24.4437 | |
| 21.0233 |
About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific 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.R1.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) was 27.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) rose 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #47 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports).
- How does South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 20.25, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZS), CC BY 4.0.