Iceland vs South Africa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Iceland
31.5%
in 2014
South Africa
31.3%
in 2014
Iceland rank
122nd
South Africa rank
124th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.5% against 31.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 30.6% | 24.8% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 1950s | 28.4% | 22.0% | 6.4% | Iceland |
| 1960s | 29.5% | 18.0% | 11.5% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 29.6% | 17.4% | 12.3% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 12.8% | 15.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 14.4% | 11.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 25.5% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.3% | 5.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 31.5% against 31.3% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 122nd 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.