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 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa stood at 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 0.3886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2755 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 149 Comoros 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Syria 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Madagascar 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Benin 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Nepal 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Ghana 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in South Africa was 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.