Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa is 0 current US$, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa peaked at 2.02 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6141 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.6599 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6527 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8054 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9409 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 1.53 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1.82 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 2.02 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.69 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2022 | 0 current US$ | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 current US$ | 0.6141 current US$ | 2.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3 |
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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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in South Africa was 0 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- South Africa ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).