Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,264 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,633 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
123.62 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa stood at 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 137.27 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 126.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 123.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 143.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 167.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 185.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 172.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 193.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 189.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 210.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 241.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 262.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 239.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 321.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 469.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 509.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 459.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 440.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 501.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 606.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 882.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 957.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 762.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 664.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 641.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 472.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 506.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 588.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 655.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 632.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 636.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 601.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 623.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 613.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 689.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 839.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 831 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 864.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 811.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 755.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 822.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 784.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 780.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,047 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 1,582 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,897 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 2,403 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,792 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 2,212 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 2,611 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,534 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,396 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1,819 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 2,021 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,051 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 2,020 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 2,371 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,163 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 210.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 405.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 606.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 676.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 472.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 957.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 726.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 601.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 864.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,472 BoP, current US$ per person | 780.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,403 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,253 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,819 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,096 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,371 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 125 Micronesia (country) 2,392 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Iraq 2,342 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Cambodia 2,338 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Ecuador 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Bhutan 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Guatemala 2,155 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa was 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.