South Africa vs Tanzania: Merchandise import price index
South Africa
432.66
in 2009
Tanzania
1,586
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
2nd
Merchandise import price index over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,586 against 432.66 in South Africa, a difference of 1,153.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.5 | 115.36 | 93.86 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 73.2 | 1.36 billion | 1.36 billion | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 262.85 | 1,761 | 1,498 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import price index, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,586 against 432.66 in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise import price index between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 1,153, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for merchandise import price index?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 2nd 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.