South Africa vs Ukraine: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita
South Africa
1,978 current US$ per person
in 2025
Ukraine
2,144 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
125th
Ukraine rank
122nd
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2,144 current US$ per person against 1,978 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 166 current US$ per person.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 125th and Ukraine ranks 122nd of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592.35 current US$ per person | 254.14 current US$ per person | 338.22 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,175 current US$ per person | 783.5 current US$ per person | 391.27 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,002 current US$ per person | 1,316 current US$ per person | 685.98 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,900 current US$ per person | 1,652 current US$ per person | 248.29 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), per capita, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2,144 current US$ per person against 1,978 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), per capita between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 166 current US$ per person, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 125th and Ukraine ranks 122nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.