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
020406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

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