What is import value index in South Africa?

Import value index in South Africa was 118 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 130.2 2015 = 100 in 2022.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 59.5 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does South Africa rank for import value index?

South Africa ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in South Africa

Name: Import value index in South Africa
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Import value index was 118 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

118 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

164th

of 204 countries

All-time high

130.2 2015 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

59.5 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in South Africa, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 118 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in South Africa peaked at 130.2 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.5 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places South Africa 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	77.42 2015 = 100	59.5 2015 = 100	97.1 2015 = 100	5
2010s	106.65 2015 = 100	87.6 2015 = 100	121.5 2015 = 100	10
2020s	112.46 2015 = 100	80.3 2015 = 100	130.2 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

161 Burundi 119.5 2015 = 100 compare
162 Colombia 118.6 2015 = 100 compare
162 Panama 118.6 2015 = 100 compare
165 Qatar 115.5 2015 = 100 compare
166 Namibia 115.2 2015 = 100 compare
167 Northern Mariana Islands 114.8 2015 = 100 compare

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More private sector data for South Africa

Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
Food imports 7.2% (2025)
Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 12.8% (2025)
Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 17.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 37.0% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 44.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in South Africa?: Import value index in South Africa was 118 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 130.2 2015 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 59.5 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for import value index?: South Africa ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.