South Africa vs Ukraine: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
South Africa
58.2%
in 2024
Ukraine
58.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
97th
Ukraine rank
98th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.2% against 58.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 98th of 218 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 80.8% | 37.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 80.7% | 28.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 62.2% | 3.8% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 58.2% against 58.1% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 98th 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.