South Africa vs Zambia: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
South Africa
5.8%
in 2024
Zambia
5.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Zambia rank
59th
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 0.2% | 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, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th 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).