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
159th
South Africa rank
161st
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 159th and South Africa ranks 161st of 176 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 159th 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 (%).