Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1,773 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2015
All-time low
592.33 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 592.33 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1986.
That places South Africa 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 730.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 644.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 633.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 734.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 881.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 938.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 811.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 915.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 877.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 962.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 1,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 975.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 1,055 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,221 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 845.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 823.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 793.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 916.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1,007 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 804.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 651.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 754.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 626.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 592.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 594.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 702.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 684.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 626.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 625.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 647.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 679.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 775.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 895.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 960.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,000 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 913.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 953.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 948.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 989.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,059 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,211 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1,684 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,392 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,684 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1,723 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,763 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,722 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,684 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,699 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,729 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,710 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 1,498 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,698 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1,742 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,019 constant 2015 US$ per person, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | 633.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 962.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ per person | 793.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,221 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 592.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,007 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 625.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,283 constant 2015 US$ per person | 948.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,742 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 110 Bhutan 1,698 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 111 Guatemala 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 112 Nicaragua 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 114 Cambodia 1,602 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 115 Ecuador 1,592 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 116 Brazil 1,542 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.33 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.