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
158th
South Africa rank
161st
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 158th and South Africa ranks 161st of 176 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 158th and South Africa ranks 161st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, 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.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).