South Africa — Imports
millions of LCU · Annual · 1826–2030 · 205 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 2.47T LCU in 2025. The period change from 2.28T LCU in 2024 was +8.11%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 31.6% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1826–2030
- Quarterly data, 1993–2026
- Monthly data, 1925–2026
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Latest observations
2000–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.03T LCU |
| 2029 | 2.93T LCU |
| 2028 | 2.84T LCU |
| 2027 | 2.74T LCU |
| 2026 | 2.64T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2025 | 2.47T LCU |
| 2024 | 2.28T LCU |
| 2023 | 2.28T LCU |
| 2022 | 2.09T LCU |
| 2021 | 1.55T LCU |
| 2020 | 1.29T LCU |
| 2019 | 1.50T LCU |
| 2018 | 1.45T LCU |
| 2017 | 1.33T LCU |
| 2016 | 1.32T LCU |
| 2015 | 1.28T LCU |
| 2014 | 1.26T LCU |
| 2013 | 1.18T LCU |
| 2012 | 1.01T LCU |
| 2011 | 896.25B LCU |
Values before 2011, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.