Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise import price index
Africa
171.03
in 2011
South Africa
432.66
in 2009
Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise import price index over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 432.66 against 171.03 in Africa, a difference of 261.63.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.01 | 0 | 51.01 | Africa |
| 1970s | 69.27 | 6.21 | 63.06 | Africa |
| 1980s | 93.29 | 29.76 | 63.53 | Africa |
| 1990s | 106.04 | 73.2 | 32.84 | Africa |
| 2000s | 127.05 | 262.85 | 135.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import price index, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 432.66 against 171.03 in Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise import price index between Africa and South Africa?
- 261.63, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2009.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise import price index?
- Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.