South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
South Africa
1 rank
in 2025
Turkmenistan
1 rank
in 2025
South Africa rank
124th
Turkmenistan rank
124th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0 rank.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 124th and Turkmenistan ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 rank | 18.5 rank | 11 rank | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 3.6 rank | 8.5 rank | 4.9 rank | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 3 rank | 2 rank | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 1 rank | 2.17 rank | 1.17 rank | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 1 rank against 1 rank in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0 rank, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Africa ranks 124th and Turkmenistan 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.