Slovakia vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 131.73 billion current US$ against 126.02 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 5.71 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovakia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.88 billion current US$ | 27.96 billion current US$ | 18.08 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.27 billion current US$ | 63.56 billion current US$ | 25.29 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.90 billion current US$ | 109.17 billion current US$ | 23.27 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 115.64 billion current US$ | 113.45 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 131.73 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 Slovakia and South Africa?
- 5.71 billion current US$, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Slovakia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.