South Africa - Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in South Africa was $79,013,330,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $123,559,000,000 in 2012 and $1,698,199,000 in 1961.
Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $1,860,599,000 |
| 1961 | $1,698,199,000 |
| 1962 | $1,755,599,000 |
| 1963 | $2,185,399,000 |
| 1964 | $2,647,399,000 |
| 1965 | $3,035,199,000 |
| 1966 | $2,858,799,000 |
| 1967 | $3,337,599,000 |
| 1968 | $3,310,999,000 |
| 1969 | $3,770,199,000 |
| 1970 | $4,537,398,000 |
| 1971 | $5,155,097,000 |
| 1972 | $4,736,482,000 |
| 1973 | $6,506,999,000 |
| 1974 | $10,187,150,000 |
| 1975 | $11,218,030,000 |
| 1976 | $10,274,100,000 |
| 1977 | $9,939,450,000 |
| 1978 | $11,625,350,000 |
| 1979 | $14,440,160,000 |
| 1980 | $22,143,220,000 |
| 1981 | $25,124,730,000 |
| 1982 | $20,496,450,000 |
| 1983 | $17,747,390,000 |
| 1984 | $18,004,920,000 |
| 1985 | $12,996,670,000 |
| 1986 | $14,196,430,000 |
| 1987 | $17,475,260,000 |
| 1988 | $20,821,050,000 |
| 1989 | $20,509,020,000 |
| 1990 | $21,017,060,000 |
| 1991 | $21,002,220,000 |
| 1992 | $22,606,810,000 |
| 1993 | $23,192,800,000 |
| 1994 | $26,940,570,000 |
| 1995 | $33,374,910,000 |
| 1996 | $33,302,880,000 |
| 1997 | $34,850,880,000 |
| 1998 | $32,865,070,000 |
| 1999 | $30,284,130,000 |
| 2000 | $33,074,960,000 |
| 2001 | $31,041,100,000 |
| 2002 | $32,520,030,000 |
| 2003 | $43,312,320,000 |
| 2004 | $58,846,390,000 |
| 2005 | $68,723,060,000 |
| 2006 | $83,633,400,000 |
| 2007 | $97,315,210,000 |
| 2008 | $107,771,000,000 |
| 2009 | $82,010,760,000 |
| 2010 | $102,974,000,000 |
| 2011 | $123,358,000,000 |
| 2012 | $123,559,000,000 |
| 2013 | $122,158,000,000 |
| 2014 | $116,208,000,000 |
| 2015 | $100,803,000,000 |
| 2016 | $89,948,760,000 |
| 2017 | $99,822,930,000 |
| 2018 | $109,397,000,000 |
| 2019 | $103,958,000,000 |
| 2020 | $79,013,330,000 |
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in South Africa was $78,321,820,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $123,559,000,000 in 2012 and $1,698,199,000 in 1961.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $1,860,599,000 |
| 1961 | $1,698,199,000 |
| 1962 | $1,755,599,000 |
| 1963 | $2,185,399,000 |
| 1964 | $2,647,399,000 |
| 1965 | $3,035,199,000 |
| 1966 | $2,858,799,000 |
| 1967 | $3,337,599,000 |
| 1968 | $3,310,999,000 |
| 1969 | $3,770,199,000 |
| 1970 | $4,537,398,000 |
| 1971 | $5,155,079,000 |
| 1972 | $4,735,112,000 |
| 1973 | $6,474,445,000 |
| 1974 | $10,199,020,000 |
| 1975 | $11,142,550,000 |
| 1976 | $10,274,100,000 |
| 1977 | $9,939,450,000 |
| 1978 | $11,625,350,000 |
| 1979 | $14,412,910,000 |
| 1980 | $22,027,810,000 |
| 1981 | $25,138,480,000 |
| 1982 | $20,405,850,000 |
| 1983 | $17,786,550,000 |
| 1984 | $17,732,940,000 |
| 1985 | $12,921,130,000 |
| 1986 | $14,231,750,000 |
| 1987 | $17,453,550,000 |
| 1988 | $20,846,130,000 |
| 1989 | $20,522,920,000 |
| 1990 | $21,016,330,000 |
| 1991 | $21,011,840,000 |
| 1992 | $22,581,700,000 |
| 1993 | $23,233,160,000 |
| 1994 | $26,964,910,000 |
| 1995 | $33,385,630,000 |
| 1996 | $33,340,310,000 |
| 1997 | $34,878,040,000 |
| 1998 | $32,916,450,000 |
| 1999 | $30,286,770,000 |
| 2000 | $33,107,150,000 |
| 2001 | $30,897,300,000 |
| 2002 | $32,316,350,000 |
| 2003 | $42,967,330,000 |
| 2004 | $58,544,050,000 |
| 2005 | $68,831,630,000 |
| 2006 | $84,077,980,000 |
| 2007 | $97,145,370,000 |
| 2008 | $106,599,000,000 |
| 2009 | $81,135,040,000 |
| 2010 | $102,766,000,000 |
| 2011 | $123,431,000,000 |
| 2012 | $123,559,000,000 |
| 2013 | $122,253,000,000 |
| 2014 | $116,262,000,000 |
| 2015 | $100,591,000,000 |
| 2016 | $89,649,910,000 |
| 2017 | $99,923,780,000 |
| 2018 | $109,384,000,000 |
| 2019 | $103,998,000,000 |
| 2020 | $78,321,820,000 |
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in South Africa was 1,289,110,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,502,600,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 1,213,000,000 in 1961.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,329,000,000 |
| 1961 | 1,213,000,000 |
| 1962 | 1,254,000,000 |
| 1963 | 1,561,000,000 |
| 1964 | 1,891,000,000 |
| 1965 | 2,168,000,000 |
| 1966 | 2,042,000,000 |
| 1967 | 2,384,000,000 |
| 1968 | 2,365,000,000 |
| 1969 | 2,693,000,000 |
| 1970 | 3,241,000,000 |
| 1971 | 3,687,000,000 |
| 1972 | 3,640,000,000 |
| 1973 | 4,493,000,000 |
| 1974 | 6,930,000,000 |
| 1975 | 8,240,000,000 |
| 1976 | 8,934,000,000 |
| 1977 | 8,643,000,000 |
| 1978 | 10,109,000,000 |
| 1979 | 12,136,000,000 |
| 1980 | 17,156,000,000 |
| 1981 | 22,061,000,000 |
| 1982 | 22,157,000,000 |
| 1983 | 19,816,000,000 |
| 1984 | 26,161,000,000 |
| 1985 | 28,797,000,000 |
| 1986 | 32,520,000,000 |
| 1987 | 35,536,000,000 |
| 1988 | 47,393,000,000 |
| 1989 | 53,825,000,000 |
| 1990 | 54,376,000,000 |
| 1991 | 58,020,000,000 |
| 1992 | 64,403,000,000 |
| 1993 | 75,919,000,000 |
| 1994 | 95,747,000,000 |
| 1995 | 121,093,000,000 |
| 1996 | 143,340,000,000 |
| 1997 | 160,718,000,000 |
| 1998 | 181,972,000,000 |
| 1999 | 185,037,000,000 |
| 2000 | 229,757,000,000 |
| 2001 | 266,001,000,000 |
| 2002 | 340,637,000,000 |
| 2003 | 325,035,000,000 |
| 2004 | 378,177,000,000 |
| 2005 | 437,721,000,000 |
| 2006 | 569,334,000,000 |
| 2007 | 684,428,000,000 |
| 2008 | 880,638,000,000 |
| 2009 | 687,514,000,000 |
| 2010 | 752,374,000,000 |
| 2011 | 896,247,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,014,400,000,000 |
| 2013 | 1,179,770,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1,260,790,000,000 |
| 2015 | 1,282,610,000,000 |
| 2016 | 1,318,640,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1,330,280,000,000 |
| 2018 | 1,447,580,000,000 |
| 2019 | 1,502,600,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1,289,110,000,000 |
Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in South Africa was 83,870,640,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 101,567,000,000 in 2019 and 10,900,760,000 in 1961.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,009,740,000 |
| 1961 | 10,900,760,000 |
| 1962 | 11,038,540,000 |
| 1963 | 13,196,460,000 |
| 1964 | 16,311,160,000 |
| 1965 | 17,907,280,000 |
| 1966 | 15,980,140,000 |
| 1967 | 18,599,960,000 |
| 1968 | 18,386,780,000 |
| 1969 | 20,801,790,000 |
| 1970 | 23,934,100,000 |
| 1971 | 26,348,370,000 |
| 1972 | 23,040,640,000 |
| 1973 | 25,629,600,000 |
| 1974 | 30,501,950,000 |
| 1975 | 29,499,140,000 |
| 1976 | 26,548,510,000 |
| 1977 | 22,917,510,000 |
| 1978 | 22,938,190,000 |
| 1979 | 22,718,110,000 |
| 1980 | 27,051,770,000 |
| 1981 | 30,767,520,000 |
| 1982 | 25,424,050,000 |
| 1983 | 21,332,840,000 |
| 1984 | 25,556,410,000 |
| 1985 | 21,969,320,000 |
| 1986 | 21,430,530,000 |
| 1987 | 22,179,420,000 |
| 1988 | 27,038,730,000 |
| 1989 | 27,124,640,000 |
| 1990 | 25,541,570,000 |
| 1991 | 26,088,740,000 |
| 1992 | 27,483,870,000 |
| 1993 | 29,412,490,000 |
| 1994 | 34,145,790,000 |
| 1995 | 39,879,140,000 |
| 1996 | 43,352,860,000 |
| 1997 | 45,687,480,000 |
| 1998 | 46,607,450,000 |
| 1999 | 42,710,230,000 |
| 2000 | 44,989,920,000 |
| 2001 | 45,102,340,000 |
| 2002 | 47,511,520,000 |
| 2003 | 51,352,740,000 |
| 2004 | 59,316,460,000 |
| 2005 | 65,769,650,000 |
| 2006 | 77,779,920,000 |
| 2007 | 85,065,060,000 |
| 2008 | 87,454,610,000 |
| 2009 | 72,010,190,000 |
| 2010 | 79,782,780,000 |
| 2011 | 89,227,830,000 |
| 2012 | 92,679,460,000 |
| 2013 | 96,422,540,000 |
| 2014 | 95,760,080,000 |
| 2015 | 100,591,000,000 |
| 2016 | 96,433,360,000 |
| 2017 | 97,911,140,000 |
| 2018 | 101,088,000,000 |
| 2019 | 101,567,000,000 |
| 2020 | 83,870,640,000 |
Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)
The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in South Africa was -17.42 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 59 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.60 in 1964 and a minimum value of -17.66 in 2009.
Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | -9.23 |
| 1962 | 1.26 |
| 1963 | 19.55 |
| 1964 | 23.60 |
| 1965 | 9.79 |
| 1966 | -10.76 |
| 1967 | 16.39 |
| 1968 | -1.15 |
| 1969 | 13.13 |
| 1970 | 15.06 |
| 1971 | 10.09 |
| 1972 | -12.55 |
| 1973 | 11.24 |
| 1974 | 19.01 |
| 1975 | -3.29 |
| 1976 | -10.00 |
| 1977 | -13.68 |
| 1978 | 0.09 |
| 1979 | -0.96 |
| 1980 | 19.08 |
| 1981 | 13.74 |
| 1982 | -17.37 |
| 1983 | -16.09 |
| 1984 | 19.80 |
| 1985 | -14.04 |
| 1986 | -2.45 |
| 1987 | 3.49 |
| 1988 | 21.91 |
| 1989 | 0.32 |
| 1990 | -5.84 |
| 1991 | 2.14 |
| 1992 | 5.35 |
| 1993 | 7.02 |
| 1994 | 16.09 |
| 1995 | 16.79 |
| 1996 | 8.71 |
| 1997 | 5.39 |
| 1998 | 2.01 |
| 1999 | -8.36 |
| 2000 | 5.34 |
| 2001 | 0.25 |
| 2002 | 5.34 |
| 2003 | 8.08 |
| 2004 | 15.51 |
| 2005 | 10.88 |
| 2006 | 18.26 |
| 2007 | 9.37 |
| 2008 | 2.81 |
| 2009 | -17.66 |
| 2010 | 10.79 |
| 2011 | 11.84 |
| 2012 | 3.87 |
| 2013 | 4.04 |
| 2014 | -0.69 |
| 2015 | 5.04 |
| 2016 | -4.13 |
| 2017 | 1.53 |
| 2018 | 3.24 |
| 2019 | 0.47 |
| 2020 | -17.42 |
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in South Africa was 1,069,410,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,295,040,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 138,992,000,000 in 1961.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 153,133,000,000 |
| 1961 | 138,992,000,000 |
| 1962 | 140,749,000,000 |
| 1963 | 168,264,000,000 |
| 1964 | 207,979,000,000 |
| 1965 | 228,330,000,000 |
| 1966 | 203,758,000,000 |
| 1967 | 237,163,000,000 |
| 1968 | 234,444,000,000 |
| 1969 | 265,237,000,000 |
| 1970 | 305,177,000,000 |
| 1971 | 335,960,000,000 |
| 1972 | 293,784,000,000 |
| 1973 | 326,795,000,000 |
| 1974 | 388,921,000,000 |
| 1975 | 376,135,000,000 |
| 1976 | 338,512,000,000 |
| 1977 | 292,214,000,000 |
| 1978 | 292,478,000,000 |
| 1979 | 289,672,000,000 |
| 1980 | 344,929,000,000 |
| 1981 | 392,307,000,000 |
| 1982 | 324,174,000,000 |
| 1983 | 272,009,000,000 |
| 1984 | 325,862,000,000 |
| 1985 | 280,124,000,000 |
| 1986 | 273,254,000,000 |
| 1987 | 282,803,000,000 |
| 1988 | 344,763,000,000 |
| 1989 | 345,858,000,000 |
| 1990 | 325,673,000,000 |
| 1991 | 332,650,000,000 |
| 1992 | 350,439,000,000 |
| 1993 | 375,030,000,000 |
| 1994 | 435,383,000,000 |
| 1995 | 508,487,000,000 |
| 1996 | 552,779,000,000 |
| 1997 | 582,547,000,000 |
| 1998 | 594,278,000,000 |
| 1999 | 544,585,000,000 |
| 2000 | 573,653,000,000 |
| 2001 | 575,086,000,000 |
| 2002 | 605,805,000,000 |
| 2003 | 654,783,000,000 |
| 2004 | 756,326,000,000 |
| 2005 | 838,609,000,000 |
| 2006 | 991,748,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,084,640,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1,115,110,000,000 |
| 2009 | 918,180,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,017,290,000,000 |
| 2011 | 1,137,720,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,181,730,000,000 |
| 2013 | 1,229,450,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1,221,010,000,000 |
| 2015 | 1,282,610,000,000 |
| 2016 | 1,229,590,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1,248,440,000,000 |
| 2018 | 1,288,940,000,000 |
| 2019 | 1,295,040,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1,069,410,000,000 |
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in South Africa was 23.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 33.72 in 2008, while its lowest value was 15.78 in 1993.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.56 |
| 1961 | 21.30 |
| 1962 | 20.66 |
| 1963 | 23.19 |
| 1964 | 25.52 |
| 1965 | 26.78 |
| 1966 | 23.14 |
| 1967 | 24.23 |
| 1968 | 22.23 |
| 1969 | 22.47 |
| 1970 | 24.64 |
| 1971 | 25.35 |
| 1972 | 22.17 |
| 1973 | 22.10 |
| 1974 | 27.71 |
| 1975 | 29.23 |
| 1976 | 28.07 |
| 1977 | 24.45 |
| 1978 | 24.87 |
| 1979 | 25.00 |
| 1980 | 26.55 |
| 1981 | 29.42 |
| 1982 | 26.02 |
| 1983 | 20.35 |
| 1984 | 22.93 |
| 1985 | 21.87 |
| 1986 | 21.08 |
| 1987 | 19.71 |
| 1988 | 21.90 |
| 1989 | 20.72 |
| 1990 | 18.19 |
| 1991 | 16.95 |
| 1992 | 16.78 |
| 1993 | 15.78 |
| 1994 | 17.57 |
| 1995 | 19.44 |
| 1996 | 20.42 |
| 1997 | 20.64 |
| 1998 | 21.52 |
| 1999 | 19.99 |
| 2000 | 21.82 |
| 2001 | 22.81 |
| 2002 | 25.03 |
| 2003 | 21.81 |
| 2004 | 22.89 |
| 2005 | 23.83 |
| 2006 | 27.67 |
| 2007 | 29.17 |
| 2008 | 33.72 |
| 2009 | 24.60 |
| 2010 | 24.62 |
| 2011 | 26.94 |
| 2012 | 28.44 |
| 2013 | 30.50 |
| 2014 | 30.50 |
| 2015 | 29.01 |
| 2016 | 27.71 |
| 2017 | 26.20 |
| 2018 | 27.02 |
| 2019 | 26.81 |
| 2020 | 23.35 |
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: Balance of payments
