Chile vs South Africa: Service imports
Chile
21.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Africa
21.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Chile rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Service imports over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 176.00 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 716.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Chile and South Africa?
- 176.00 million BoP, current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for service imports?
- Chile ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.