Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in South Africa
South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 112.46 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 112.46 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Africa peaked at 116.36 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.18 billion current US$, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 39th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 26.18 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 28.18 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 26.59 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 27.40 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35.89 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 49.81 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 57.21 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 71.98 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 90.70 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 95.91 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 71.09 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 87.01 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 107.63 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 109.52 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 109.06 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 105.24 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 90.01 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 78.80 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 87.43 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 97.81 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 92.39 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 72.17 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 97.66 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 116.36 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 112.46 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.47 billion current US$ | 26.18 billion current US$ | 28.76 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.48 billion current US$ | 26.59 billion current US$ | 95.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.49 billion current US$ | 78.80 billion current US$ | 109.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.66 billion current US$ | 72.17 billion current US$ | 116.36 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Africa?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Africa was 112.46 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 116.36 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.18 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.