South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
130th
Sri Lanka rank
133rd
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 133rd of 172 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.2528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 133rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.