Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sweden: Ores and metals imports
Ores and metals imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.9% against 2.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sweden ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.3% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.9% 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 Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden rank globally for ores and metals imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th 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.