South Africa vs Tajikistan: Ores and metals imports
Ores and metals imports over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Tajikistan ranks 61st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.1% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.9% | 1.3% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals imports, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ores and metals imports between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for ores and metals imports?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Tajikistan ranks 61st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.