South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise import price index
South Africa
432.66
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
167.18
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
3rd
Merchandise import price index over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 432.66 against 167.18 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 265.48.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 85.69 | 85.69 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1970s | 6.21 | 106.03 | 99.82 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 29.76 | 98.37 | 68.61 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 73.2 | 104.9 | 31.7 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 262.85 | 124.51 | 138.35 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import price index, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- South Africa, at 432.66 against 167.18 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise import price index between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 265.48, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise import price index?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.