Guatemala vs South Africa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Guatemala
31.1%
in 2014
South Africa
31.3%
in 2014
Guatemala rank
125th
South Africa rank
124th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 31.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1923 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 14.6% | 25.7% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 1930s | 15.4% | 20.8% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 1940s | 14.9% | 22.5% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 1950s | 13.0% | 22.0% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 1960s | 14.6% | 18.0% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 17.4% | 1.7% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.8% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 14.4% | 10.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 25.5% | 10.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 28.3% | 4.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.3% against 31.1% in Guatemala as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.