South Africa vs Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
South Africa
1,946 current US$ per person
in 2025
Vanuatu
1,902 current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
125th
Vanuatu rank
127th
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,946 current US$ per person against 1,902 current US$ per person in Vanuatu, a difference of 44 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 125th and Vanuatu ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 557.06 current US$ per person | 548.29 current US$ per person | 8.77 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 631.36 current US$ per person | 738.02 current US$ per person | 106.66 current US$ per person | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 1,275 current US$ per person | 989.59 current US$ per person | 285.85 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,960 current US$ per person | 1,747 current US$ per person | 213.18 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,776 current US$ per person | 1,880 current US$ per person | 104.66 current US$ per person | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 1,946 current US$ per person against 1,902 current US$ per person in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 44 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 125th and Vanuatu ranks 127th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.