South Africa vs Sudan: Share of imports that come from China
South Africa
22.6%
in 2025
Sudan
22.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
59th
Sudan rank
57th
Share of imports that come from China over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 22.7% against 22.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 57th of 206 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 20.0% | 16.7% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 12.0% | 5.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 19.9% | 1.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 22.6% | 1.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 22.7% against 22.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 57th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) 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.