South Africa vs Tanzania: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
5.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Tanzania
5.39 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
130th
Tanzania rank
128th
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 5.39 % change on previous year against 5.23 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 130th and Tanzania ranks 128th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.75 % change on previous year | 15.91 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 5 % change on previous year | 10.37 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 5.39 % change on previous year against 5.23 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.16 % change on previous year, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 130th and Tanzania ranks 128th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.