Cyprus vs South Africa: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.53 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 358.19 million BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 25.30 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 Cyprus and South Africa?
- 3.53 billion BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for service imports?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.