Africa Eastern and Southern vs Spain: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.7% against 2.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 5.7% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.7% against 2.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain?
- 1.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain rank globally for ores and metals imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th 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.