Rwanda vs South Africa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Rwanda
31.1%
in 2014
South Africa
31.3%
in 2014
Rwanda rank
127th
South Africa rank
124th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 31.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5% | 18.0% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 15.8% | 17.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 12.8% | 4.8% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 14.4% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 25.5% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 28.3% | 1.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.3% against 31.1% in Rwanda as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.