Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 336.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
336.27 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
388.72 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
14.24 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 336.27 BoP, current US$ per person for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 388.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.24 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 136th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.24 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 14.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 15.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 19.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 20.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 23.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 24.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 26.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 27.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 36.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 41.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 38.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 48.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 60.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 71.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 57.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 66.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 75.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 85.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 114.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 129.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 108.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 98.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 86.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 64.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 75.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 85.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 85.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 85.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 93.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 91.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 103 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 108.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 115.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 134.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 127.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 131.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 122.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 123.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 124.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 110.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 114.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 165.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 210.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 245.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 280.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 317.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 328.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 292.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 370.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 388.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 347.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 328.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 308.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 277.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 267.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 288.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 289.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 276.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 186.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 222.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 294.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 298.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 313.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 336.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 129.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 110.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 328.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 267.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 186.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 336.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 133 Viet Nam 352.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Guatemala 350.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Ecuador 340.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 334.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Philippines 327.43 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Tunisia 319.18 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 336.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 388.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.