Goods imports in South Africa
South Africa: Goods imports was 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in South Africa peaked at 109.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Slovakia 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Chile 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 134.80 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 361.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 15.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in South Africa?
- Goods imports in South Africa was 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 109.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for goods imports?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.