Qatar vs South Africa: Transport services
Qatar
36.2%
in 2025
South Africa
37.0%
in 2025
Qatar rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Transport services over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.0% against 36.2% in Qatar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5% | 40.7% | 1.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.0% against 36.2% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for transport services?
- Qatar ranks 74th 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.