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 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
126th
of 198 countries
All-time high
121,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa is 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 121,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 2,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 2,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 3,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 3,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 4,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 6,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 9,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 10,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 10,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 9,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 14,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 21,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 24,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 19,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 17,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 17,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 15,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 18,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 20,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 20,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 21,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 20,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 21,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 21,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 30,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 30,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 32,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 30,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 29,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 31,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 30,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 30,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 41,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 54,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 64,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 78,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 94,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 101,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 76,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 95,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 115,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 115,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 114,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 109,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 96,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 85,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 96,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 106,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 100,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 76,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 102,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 121,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 115,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 76,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 123 Iceland 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gambia 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Syria 115,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 106,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Canada 103,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in South Africa was 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 121,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.