Chile vs South Africa: Transport services
Chile
36.0%
in 2025
South Africa
37.0%
in 2025
Chile rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Transport services over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.0% against 36.0% in Chile, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.8% | 36.3% | 23.5% | Chile |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 42.0% | 5.0% | Chile |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 41.5% | 7.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 44.0% | 4.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 40.4% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.8% | 0.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.0% against 36.0% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Chile and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for transport services?
- Chile ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.