Greece vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 122.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Greece, a difference of 3.90 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 75.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.48 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 109.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 122.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Greece and South Africa?
- 3.90 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Greece ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.