Botswana vs South Africa: Merchandise import volume index
Botswana
92.13
in 2011
South Africa
97.03
in 2009
Botswana rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Merchandise import volume index over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.03 against 92.13 in Botswana, a difference of 4.9.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.13 | 71.32 | 23.81 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 80.33 | 105.25 | 24.92 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.03 against 92.13 in Botswana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Botswana and South Africa?
- 4.9, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
- Botswana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import volume 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 volume index with 1987=100.