Gabon vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.5% against 29.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.5% | 20.3% | 20.1% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 49.3% | 22.5% | 26.8% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 21.1% | 22.5% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 18.3% | 18.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 25.3% | 3.3% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 28.6% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.5% against 29.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 143rd 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.