Russian Federation vs South Africa: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP

Russian Federation
5.7%
in 2024
South Africa
5.8%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th

Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 198 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.6% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 1.1% 1.9% 0.8% South Africa
2010s 2.7% 4.1% 1.4% South Africa
2020s 4.6% 5.4% 0.8% 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, Russian Federation or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Russian Federation and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
Russian Federation ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 9,308 data points, 1960–2024
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).