South Africa vs Syria: Annual growth of imports of goods and services
South Africa
-6.4%
in 2024
Syria
-7.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
161st
Syria rank
163rd
Annual growth of imports of goods and services over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -6.4% against -7.6% in Syria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 161st and Syria ranks 163rd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -6.1% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of imports of goods and services, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at -6.4% against -7.6% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual growth of imports of goods and services between South Africa and Syria?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 161st and Syria ranks 163rd 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 (%).