Congo vs South Africa: Merchandise import price index
Congo
307.73
in 2011
South Africa
432.66
in 2009
Congo rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise import price index over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 432.66 against 307.73 in Congo, a difference of 124.93.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.05 | 34.82 | 101.24 | Congo |
| 1990s | 164.63 | 73.2 | 91.43 | Congo |
| 2000s | 250.69 | 262.85 | 12.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import price index, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 432.66 against 307.73 in Congo as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise import price index between Congo and South Africa?
- 124.93, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2009.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for merchandise import price index?
- Congo ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- 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.