Central African Republic vs South Africa: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Central African Republic
1 rank
in 2024
South Africa
1 rank
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
127th
South Africa rank
127th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in South Africa, a difference of 0 rank.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 127th of 206 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5 rank | 7.5 rank | 10 rank | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7 rank | 3.6 rank | 3.4 rank | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.5 rank | 1 rank | 2.5 rank | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 1 rank | 1 rank | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher where china ranks among a country’s import partners, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 1 rank against 1 rank in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 0 rank, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 127th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.