Import volume index in South Africa
South Africa: Import volume index was 104.3 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Import volume index in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index in South Africa is 104.3 2015 = 100, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index in South Africa peaked at 113.8 2015 = 100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.7 2015 = 100, in 2005.
That places South Africa 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.28 2015 = 100 | 56.7 2015 = 100 | 79 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.19 2015 = 100 | 71.4 2015 = 100 | 102.5 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.46 2015 = 100 | 88.4 2015 = 100 | 113.8 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 17.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 37.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 44.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index in South Africa?
- Import volume index in South Africa was 104.3 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import volume index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 113.8 2015 = 100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest import volume index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for import volume index?
- South Africa ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import volume index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 volume index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.