Caribbean Small States vs South Africa: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.49 billion current US$ against 20.62 billion current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 870.30 million current US$.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 745.59 million current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10.64 billion current US$ | 7.00 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.51 billion current US$ | 17.07 billion current US$ | 9.56 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.53 billion current US$ | 17.09 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Caribbean Small States or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.49 billion current US$ against 20.62 billion current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Caribbean Small States and South Africa?
- 870.30 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and South Africa rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.