Malawi vs South Africa: Import volume index, capital goods

Malawi
108.98
in 2009
South Africa
107.55
in 2004
Malawi rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

Import volume index, capital goods over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
050100150196519872009

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 108.98 against 107.55 in South Africa, a difference of 1.43.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 66.51 56.5 10.01 Malawi
1990s 103.01 65.79 37.22 Malawi
2000s 112.25 121.64 9.39 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, capital goods, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 108.98 against 107.55 in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in import volume index, capital goods between Malawi and South Africa?
1.43, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2004.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for import volume index, capital goods?
Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.