Nepal vs South Africa: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Nepal
5.7%
in 2024
South Africa
5.8%
in 2024
Nepal rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.6% | 2.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).