Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 8.36 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.36 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 11.09 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2006 | 6.40 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 9.57 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.39 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 8.24 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.55 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.36 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 66.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.73 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 9.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | 11.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in South Africa was 8.36 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.