Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Marshall Islands
34.8%
in 2014
South Africa
34.8%
in 2014
Marshall Islands rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 34.8% against 34.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 17.9% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 25.7% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 31.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 34.8% against 34.8% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.