South Korea vs South Africa: Share of imports that come from China
South Korea
22.2%
in 2024
South Africa
21.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th
Share of imports that come from China over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 8.5% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.6% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.9% | 1.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 22.2% against 21.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- South Korea ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.