Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Merchandise import volume index
Guinea-Bissau
106.66
in 2011
South Africa
97.03
in 2009
Guinea-Bissau rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Merchandise import volume index over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 106.66 against 97.03 in South Africa, a difference of 9.63.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.98 | 46.4 | 72.58 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 118.47 | 71.32 | 47.15 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 113.69 | 105.25 | 8.44 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 106.66 against 97.03 in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 9.63, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th 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.