South Africa — Imports
millions of ZAR · Annual · 1826–2031 · 206 observations
About this series
Imports of goods and services are the value of goods and services supplied by nonresidents to residents during the period. The series measures a flow, not a stock.
South Africa's imports reading was 2.25T ZAR in 2025. The period change from 2.20T ZAR in 2024 was +2.7%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 29.5% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1826–2031
- Quarterly data, 1960–2026
- Monthly data, 1925–2026
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Latest observations
2000–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | 3.17T ZAR |
| 2030 | 2.98T ZAR |
| 2029 | 2.81T ZAR |
| 2028 | 2.65T ZAR |
| 2027 | 2.51T ZAR |
15 earlier values
| 2026 | 2.38T ZAR |
| 2025 | 2.25T ZAR |
| 2024 | 2.20T ZAR |
| 2023 | 2.28T ZAR |
| 2022 | 2.09T ZAR |
| 2021 | 1.55T ZAR |
| 2020 | 1.29T ZAR |
| 2019 | 1.50T ZAR |
| 2018 | 1.45T ZAR |
| 2017 | 1.33T ZAR |
| 2016 | 1.32T ZAR |
| 2015 | 1.28T ZAR |
| 2014 | 1.26T ZAR |
| 2013 | 1.18T ZAR |
| 2012 | 1.01T ZAR |
Values before 2012, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.