France vs South Africa: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate
France
8.39 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
8.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
France rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.49 % change on previous year against 8.39 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was France ahead.
France ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.25 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | France |
| 1980s | 6.9 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | France |
| 1990s | 7.79 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | France |
| 2000s | 7.27 % change on previous year | 11.3 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.77 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | France |
| 2020s | 5.6 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.49 % change on previous year against 8.39 % change on previous year in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate between France and South Africa?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.