Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 79th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 76 Egypt 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Philippines 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Norway 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Spain 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Denmark 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.