Import price index in South Africa
South Africa: Import price index was 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
191.07 goods and services 2000=100
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
191.07 goods and services 2000=100
in 2011
All-time low
20.81 goods and services 2000=100
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Import price index in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import price index in South Africa is 191.07 goods and services 2000=100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in South Africa peaked at 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.81 goods and services 2000=100, in 1960.
That places South Africa 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import price index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.81 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 20.94 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 21.37 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 22.22 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 21.78 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 23.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 24.31 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 24.38 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 24.47 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 24.63 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 25.76 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 26.59 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 27.93 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 34.33 goods and services 2000=100 | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 45.44 goods and services 2000=100 | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 51.33 goods and services 2000=100 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 52.59 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 58.94 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 68.87 goods and services 2000=100 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 86.21 goods and services 2000=100 | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 110.66 goods and services 2000=100 | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 116.45 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 115.02 goods and services 2000=100 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 115.08 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 107.14 goods and services 2000=100 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 93.62 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 109.74 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 129.68 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 130.26 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 133.83 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 111.82 goods and services 2000=100 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 109.45 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 111.65 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 107.34 goods and services 2000=100 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 107.31 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 113.77 goods and services 2000=100 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 104.51 goods and services 2000=100 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 103.74 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 95.97 goods and services 2000=100 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 96.36 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 93.09 goods and services 2000=100 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 92.43 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 113.7 goods and services 2000=100 | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 134.12 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 142.17 goods and services 2000=100 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 147.99 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 156.94 goods and services 2000=100 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 167.98 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 153.02 goods and services 2000=100 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 174.7 goods and services 2000=100 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.79 goods and services 2000=100 | 20.81 goods and services 2000=100 | 24.63 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.8 goods and services 2000=100 | 25.76 goods and services 2000=100 | 86.21 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.15 goods and services 2000=100 | 93.62 goods and services 2000=100 | 133.83 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.19 goods and services 2000=100 | 95.97 goods and services 2000=100 | 113.77 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.14 goods and services 2000=100 | 92.43 goods and services 2000=100 | 167.98 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.88 goods and services 2000=100 | 174.7 goods and services 2000=100 | 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 Senegal 201.43 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 15 Morocco 193.21 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 16 Cameroon 191.16 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 18 Mali 186.73 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 19 Zambia 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 175.58 goods and services 2000=100 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index in South Africa?
- Import price index in South Africa was 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.81 goods and services 2000=100 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for import price index?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.