South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
In , South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 38.57.
That's down 2.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . South Africa ranks #33 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.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
- 39.48
- Trough
- 22.40
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- +15.4%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.3%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| 38.5733 | |
| 39.4809 | |
| 37.9257 | |
| 37.5544 | |
| 34.1942 | |
| 33.4165 | |
| 34.5453 | |
| 34.6946 | |
| 34.3373 | |
| 30.1596 |
About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
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.
Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 38.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) fell 2.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #33 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
- How does South Africa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.