Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -24.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -24.65 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 286.7% on the previous year and down 1,266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 79.92 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -32.14 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places South Africa 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -8.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.7036 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2001 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -1090.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2003 | 13 % change on previous year | +1038.1% |
| 2004 | 19.57 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 79.92 % change on previous year | +308.4% |
| 2006 | -24.89 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2007 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2008 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2009 | -32.14 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 2010 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2011 | 34.05 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2012 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2013 | -12.32 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 2014 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2015 | -8.75 % change on previous year | +385.2% |
| 2016 | -14.31 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2018 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2020 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -1112.2% |
| 2021 | 45.79 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 2022 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2024 | -24.65 % change on previous year | -286.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -24.65 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -24.65 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1112.2% | 2.26 % change on previous year | -22.89 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -1090.4% | 0.7036 % change on previous year | -6.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.03 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.9 % change on previous year | -32.14 % change on previous year | 79.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 34.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -24.65 % change on previous year | 45.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in South Africa was -24.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.92 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.14 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,266.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.