Slovakia vs Southern Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Slovakia
162.2%
in 2024
Southern Africa
60.8%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
7th
Southern Africa rank
10th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Slovakia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 162.2% against 60.8% in Southern Africa, a difference of 101.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 2.7 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 7th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.3% | 46.8% | 62.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 165.7% | 55.1% | 110.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 171.4% | 60.8% | 110.6% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Slovakia or Southern Africa?
- Slovakia, at 162.2% against 60.8% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Slovakia and Southern Africa?
- 101.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and Southern Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 7th and Southern Africa ranks 10th 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.