South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
South Africa
1 rank
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1 rank
in 2025
South Africa rank
124th
Sri Lanka rank
124th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 rank.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 rank | 10 rank | 2.5 rank | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.6 rank | 25.8 rank | 22.2 rank | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 17.56 rank | 16.56 rank | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1 rank | 1.17 rank | 0.1667 rank | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher where china ranks among a country’s import partners, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1 rank against 1 rank in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 rank, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Africa ranks 124th and Sri Lanka 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.