Eritrea vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.5% against 29.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.8% | 18.8% | 58.9% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 25.3% | 23.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 25.8% | 4.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.5% against 29.2% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.