South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
In , South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 8.08.
That's down 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.49 . South Africa ranks #40 globally out of 199 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.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
- 12.98
- Trough
- 3.73
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -31.2%
- -7.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.0%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| 8.0771 | |
| 8.1698 | |
| 9.0174 | |
| 9.8686 | |
| 11.1216 | |
| 11.7350 | |
| 9.6972 | |
| 10.1287 | |
| 10.4487 | |
| 12.9772 |
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.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 8.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
- South Africa'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 South Africa rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #40 out of 199 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports).
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS), CC BY 4.0.