South Africa vs Uganda: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Uganda
0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa rank
153rd
Uganda rank
152nd
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1806 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.2544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.2777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.