Panama vs South Africa: Share of imports that come from China
Panama
21.7%
in 2024
South Africa
21.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Share of imports that come from China over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 8.5% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 16.6% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- Panama ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.