North Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise import price index
North Africa
240.24
in 2011
South Africa
432.66
in 2009
North Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise import price index over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 432.66 against 240.24 in North Africa, a difference of 192.42.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.01 | 6.21 | 40.8 | North Africa |
| 1980s | 89 | 29.76 | 59.24 | North Africa |
| 1990s | 134.46 | 73.2 | 61.26 | North Africa |
| 2000s | 158.25 | 262.85 | 104.6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import price index, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 432.66 against 240.24 in North Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise import price index between North Africa and South Africa?
- 192.42, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise import price index?
- North Africa ranks 1st 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.