South Africa — Imports (USD)

millions of USD · Annual · 1900–2030 · 131 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. This series reports the amount in millions of US dollars.

The imports reading for South Africa was 137.88B USD in 2025. The previous reading was 124.45B USD in 2024; the period change was +10.8%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 31.6% in 2025.

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  • Annual data, 1900–2030
  • Quarterly data, 1993–2026
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Latest observations

2004–2030

PeriodValue
2030158.95B USD
2029155.42B USD
2028151.99B USD
2027148.38B USD
2026144.88B USD
15 earlier values
2025137.88B USD
2024124.45B USD
2023123.39B USD
2022127.59B USD
2021104.88B USD
202078.42B USD
2019103.90B USD
2018109.20B USD
201799.87B USD
201689.75B USD
2015100.33B USD
2014116.19B USD
2013122.15B USD
2012123.46B USD
2011123.34B USD

Values before 2011, back to 2004, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.