Palau vs South Africa: Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Palau
-4.8%
in 2023
South Africa
-6.4%
in 2024
Palau rank
167th
South Africa rank
169th
Annual growth of imports of goods and services over time
- Palau
- South Africa
How they compare
Palau currently reports -4.8% against -6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Palau ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 169th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.6% | 3.2% | 7.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -4.3% | 2.8% | 7.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of imports of goods and services, Palau or South Africa?
- Palau, at -4.8% against -6.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual growth of imports of goods and services between Palau and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Palau ranks 167th 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.