Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,613 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,950 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
85.44 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa stood at 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.44 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places South Africa 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 97.93 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 86.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 85.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 102.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 122.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 135.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 120.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 137.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 130.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 143.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 166.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 183.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 162.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 219.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 347.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 365.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 331.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 299.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 341.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 418.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 636.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 693.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 539.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 443.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 444.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 305.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 316.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 383.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 455.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 431.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 421.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 412.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 429.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 426.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 496.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 614.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 610.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 631.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 588.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 524.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 577.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 542.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 562.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 727.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 990.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1,393 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1,608 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1,293 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,905 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,782 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,500 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1,304 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1,444 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1,577 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,467 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 1,659 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,559 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 143.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 283.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 418.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 465.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 305.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 693.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 515.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 412.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 631.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,062 BoP, current US$ per person | 542.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,780 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,646 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,304 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Bhutan 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 1,616 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Iraq 1,614 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Guatemala 1,583 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Argentina 1,566 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Gabon 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.