South Africa vs Ukraine: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 22.24 billion current US$ against 21.49 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 753.50 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.64 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.07 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.09 billion current US$ | 19.54 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 22.24 billion current US$ against 21.49 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 753.50 million current US$, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for commercial service imports?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 48th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.