South Africa vs Tanzania: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
South Africa
1 rank
in 2024
Tanzania
1 rank
in 2024
South Africa rank
127th
Tanzania rank
127th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in Tanzania, a difference of 0 rank.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 127th and Tanzania ranks 127th of 206 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 rank | 11 rank | 3.5 rank | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3.6 rank | 5.1 rank | 1.5 rank | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 2.2 rank | 1.2 rank | Tanzania |
| 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, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 1 rank against 1 rank in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0 rank, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Africa ranks 127th and Tanzania 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.