Jamaica vs South Africa: Customs and other import duties
Customs and other import duties over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.87 billion current LCU against 45.45 billion current LCU in Jamaica, a difference of 29.42 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 152 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.10 billion current LCU | 4.68 billion current LCU | 3.58 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 16.13 billion current LCU | 15.16 billion current LCU | 966.40 million current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 35.61 billion current LCU | 42.63 billion current LCU | 7.02 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.45 billion current LCU | 45.98 billion current LCU | 527.00 million current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher customs and other import duties, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.87 billion current LCU against 45.45 billion current LCU in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in customs and other import duties between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 29.42 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for customs and other import duties?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.