Bangladesh vs South Africa: Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Bangladesh
-4.6%
in 2024
South Africa
-6.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
166th
South Africa rank
169th
Annual growth of imports of goods and services over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -4.6% against -6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 5.8% | 12.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of imports of goods and services, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at -4.6% against -6.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual growth of imports of goods and services between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.