India vs South Africa: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
India
1 rank
in 2025
South Africa
1 rank
in 2025
India rank
124th
South Africa rank
124th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in South Africa, a difference of 0 rank.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was India ahead.
India ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5 rank | 7.5 rank | 8 rank | India |
| 2000s | 2.7 rank | 3.6 rank | 0.9 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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 1 rank against 1 rank in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between India and South Africa?
- 0 rank, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- India ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 124th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 means it is the country's largest import partner.