NAAG Chapter 3A: Components of aggregate demand — Imports of goods in South Africa
South Africa: NAAG Chapter 3A: Components of aggregate demand — Imports of goods was 0.3417 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
NAAG Chapter 3A: Components of aggregate demand — Imports of goods in South Africa, 1970–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods in South Africa is 0.3417 Percentage points, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 116.4% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods in South Africa peaked at 4.35 Percentage points in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.95 Percentage points, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 26th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NAAG Chapter 3A: Components of aggregate demand — Imports of goods in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.09 Percentage points | — |
| 1971 | 2.27 Percentage points | -26.6% |
| 1972 | -2.9 Percentage points | -228.1% |
| 1973 | 2.27 Percentage points | -178.3% |
| 1974 | 3.83 Percentage points | +68.7% |
| 1975 | -0.8312 Percentage points | -121.7% |
| 1976 | -2.67 Percentage points | +221.0% |
| 1977 | -3.5 Percentage points | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0202 Percentage points | -100.6% |
| 1979 | -0.2178 Percentage points | -1176.1% |
| 1980 | 4.35 Percentage points | -2098.3% |
| 1981 | 3.33 Percentage points | -23.6% |
| 1982 | -4.66 Percentage points | -240.1% |
| 1983 | -3.82 Percentage points | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 3.68 Percentage points | -196.2% |
| 1985 | -2.94 Percentage points | -179.9% |
| 1986 | -0.4893 Percentage points | -83.3% |
| 1987 | 0.672 Percentage points | -237.3% |
| 1988 | 3.94 Percentage points | +486.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0636 Percentage points | -98.4% |
| 1990 | -1.1 Percentage points | -1836.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3556 Percentage points | -132.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8272 Percentage points | +132.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 Percentage points | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 2.54 Percentage points | +136.4% |
| 1995 | 2.95 Percentage points | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 1.69 Percentage points | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1 Percentage points | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4156 Percentage points | -62.2% |
| 1999 | -1.8 Percentage points | -532.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 Percentage points | -159.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0545 Percentage points | -94.9% |
| 2002 | 1.22 Percentage points | +2135.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 Percentage points | +66.1% |
| 2004 | 3.38 Percentage points | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 2.49 Percentage points | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 4.35 Percentage points | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 Percentage points | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8193 Percentage points | -68.4% |
| 2009 | -5.95 Percentage points | -826.8% |
| 2010 | 2.66 Percentage points | -144.6% |
| 2011 | 2.91 Percentage points | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 Percentage points | -64.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 Percentage points | +10.2% |
| 2014 | -0.2095 Percentage points | -118.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 Percentage points | -834.4% |
| 2016 | -1.2 Percentage points | -177.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4246 Percentage points | -135.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9114 Percentage points | +114.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1493 Percentage points | -83.6% |
| 2020 | -4.69 Percentage points | -3242.2% |
| 2021 | 2.25 Percentage points | -148.0% |
| 2022 | 3.74 Percentage points | +66.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 Percentage points | -67.0% |
| 2024 | -2.08 Percentage points | -268.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3417 Percentage points | -116.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NAAG Chapter 3A: Components of aggregate demand — Imports of goods in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3242.2% | 0.1493 Percentage points | -4.69 Percentage points |
| 2002 | +2135.4% | 0.0545 Percentage points | 1.22 Percentage points |
| 1980 | +2098.3% | -0.2178 Percentage points | 4.35 Percentage points |
| 1990 | -1836.0% | 0.0636 Percentage points | -1.1 Percentage points |
| 1979 | -1176.1% | 0.0202 Percentage points | -0.2178 Percentage points |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1358 Percentage points | -3.5 Percentage points | 3.83 Percentage points | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4121 Percentage points | -4.66 Percentage points | 4.35 Percentage points | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8053 Percentage points | -1.8 Percentage points | 2.95 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 Percentage points | -5.95 Percentage points | 4.35 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9377 Percentage points | -1.2 Percentage points | 2.91 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.133 Percentage points | -4.69 Percentage points | 3.74 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods in South Africa?
- Naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods in South Africa was 0.3417 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 Percentage points in 1980.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.95 Percentage points in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 3a: components of aggregate demand — imports of goods rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 3A: Components of aggregate demand — Imports of goods contribution to GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.