Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,946 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,946 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,329 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
100.44 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,946 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 2,329 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100.44 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places South Africa 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 113.17 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 100.44 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 100.79 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 121.72 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 143.01 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 159 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 145.19 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 164.3 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 157.99 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 174.43 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 203.65 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 224.7 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 200.56 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 266.5 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 408.14 current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 1975 | 433.71 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 389.24 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 366.51 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 417.14 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 503.35 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 746.23 current US$ per person | +48.3% |
| 1981 | 823.11 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 645.44 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 543.28 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 523.21 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 368.73 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 393.35 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 467.59 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 541.73 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 517.88 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 515.78 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 504.02 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 532.04 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 536.59 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 612.78 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 749.54 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 738.87 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 763.76 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 712.11 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 648.12 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 702.02 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 649.56 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 672.98 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 885.91 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 1,195 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 1,391 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1,682 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1,923 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,085 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,568 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 1,963 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2,329 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2,297 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,236 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,091 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,773 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1,566 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,734 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,866 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,744 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,294 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1,705 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 2,052 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 1,957 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,871 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 1,946 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138 current US$ per person | 100.44 current US$ per person | 174.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 341.35 current US$ per person | 200.56 current US$ per person | 503.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 557.06 current US$ per person | 368.73 current US$ per person | 823.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.36 current US$ per person | 504.02 current US$ per person | 763.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,275 current US$ per person | 649.56 current US$ per person | 2,085 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,960 current US$ per person | 1,566 current US$ per person | 2,329 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,804 current US$ per person | 1,294 current US$ per person | 2,052 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 122 Bhutan 2,024 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 2,021 current US$ per person compare
- 124 Ecuador 1,989 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Cambodia 1,937 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Vanuatu 1,902 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 1,880 current 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,946 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,329 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.44 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.