Ethiopia vs South Africa: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Ethiopia
1 rank
in 2024
South Africa
1 rank
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
127th
South Africa rank
127th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 127th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 rank | 7.5 rank | 1.5 rank | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.8 rank | 3.6 rank | 1.8 rank | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 0 rank | — |
| 2020s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 0 rank | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher where china ranks among a country’s import partners, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0 rank, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Ethiopia 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.