Africa Eastern and Southern vs Germany: Ores and metals imports
Ores and metals imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.0% against 2.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.0% | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 5.2% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.0% against 2.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Germany rank globally for ores and metals imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.