Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 20,523 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,523 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22,612 constant LCU per person
in 2015
All-time low
7,553 constant LCU per person
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa is 20,523 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 22,612 constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,553 constant LCU per person, in 1986.
South Africa ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,315 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 8,220 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 8,080 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 9,372 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 11,235 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 11,961 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 10,348 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 11,675 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 11,187 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 12,271 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 13,697 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 14,644 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 12,444 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 13,452 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 15,564 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 14,641 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 12,825 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 10,775 constant LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 10,495 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10,116 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 11,685 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 12,845 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 10,254 constant LCU per person | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 8,308 constant LCU per person | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 9,615 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 7,994 constant LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 7,553 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 7,577 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 8,959 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 8,728 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,993 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 7,980 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 8,257 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8,662 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9,894 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 11,416 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 12,250 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 12,756 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 12,856 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 11,654 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 12,164 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12,090 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12,616 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 13,501 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 15,438 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 16,945 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 19,836 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 21,466 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 21,816 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17,750 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 19,435 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 21,468 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 21,972 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22,485 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21,963 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 22,612 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 21,474 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 21,661 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 22,041 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21,800 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17,680 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 19,099 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 21,651 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 22,206 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 20,525 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 20,523 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20,523 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20,523 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,366 constant LCU per person | 8,080 constant LCU per person | 12,271 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,865 constant LCU per person | 10,116 constant LCU per person | 15,564 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,352 constant LCU per person | 7,553 constant LCU per person | 12,845 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,372 constant LCU per person | 7,980 constant LCU per person | 12,856 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,362 constant LCU per person | 12,090 constant LCU per person | 21,816 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,691 constant LCU per person | 19,435 constant LCU per person | 22,612 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,281 constant LCU per person | 17,680 constant LCU per person | 22,206 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Cyprus 22,041 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Brunei 20,782 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 Morocco 20,687 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Canada 19,984 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Slovenia 19,878 constant LCU per person compare
- 108 Egypt 19,831 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 20,523 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,612 constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,553 constant LCU per person in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.