Low income vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 217.97 billion current US$ against 126.02 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 91.94 billion current US$.
That makes Low income's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Low income ahead.
Low income ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Low income averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.68 billion current US$ | 31.96 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 66.95 billion current US$ | 63.56 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2010s | 131.45 billion current US$ | 109.17 billion current US$ | 22.28 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2020s | 176.20 billion current US$ | 113.45 billion current US$ | 62.74 billion current US$ | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 217.97 billion current US$ against 126.02 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Low income and South Africa?
- 91.94 billion current US$, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Low income ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.