How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Togo: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

South Africa

30.97

in 2027

Togo

30.62

in 2027

South Africa rank

25th

Togo rank

26th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

South Africa
Togo

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 30.97 against 30.62 in Togo, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Togo ahead.

South Africa ranks 25th and Togo ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Togo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.33	34.89	9.55	Togo
2010s	27.76	39.67	11.92	Togo
2020s	29.13	32.68	3.55	Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), South Africa or Togo?: South Africa, at 30.97 against 30.62 in Togo as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between South Africa and Togo?: 0.35, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: South Africa ranks 25th and Togo ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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