Low income vs South Africa: ICT goods imports

Low income
2.6%
in 2019
South Africa
6.8%
in 2024
Low income rank
44th
South Africa rank
39th

ICT goods imports over time

  • Low income
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 2.6% in Low income, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Low income's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 7.6% 3.7% South Africa
2010s 3.0% 8.0% 5.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ict goods imports, Low income or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.8% against 2.6% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in ict goods imports between Low income and South Africa?
4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for ict goods imports?
Low income ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
Unit
% total goods imports
Source
UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).