Ecuador vs South Africa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
Ecuador
25.0%
in 2025
South Africa
25.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
128th
South Africa rank
125th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.9% against 25.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 22.0% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 24.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 25.8% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.9% against 25.0% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).