South Africa vs Ukraine: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 109.67 billion BoP, current US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 16.57 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.85 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 113.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.24 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 109.67 billion BoP, current US$ in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 16.57 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.