Greenland vs South Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Greenland
59.2%
in 2023
South Africa
58.2%
in 2024
Greenland rank
96th
South Africa rank
97th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Greenland
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 59.2% against 58.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 97th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 53.4% 43.6% 9.8% Greenland
2010s 50.6% 51.8% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 58.6% 58.4% 0.2% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Greenland or South Africa?
Greenland, at 59.2% against 58.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Greenland and South Africa?
1.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greenland and South Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Greenland ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 97th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed