Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Africa
South Africa: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 105,165 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Africa, 1992–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 105,165 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Africa peaked at 109,250 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,810, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 41st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16,810 | — |
| 1993 | 21,468 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 21,517 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 22,250 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,019 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 18,974 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 21,432 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 20,328 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 20,721 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26,918 | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 36,538 | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 44,120 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 53,170 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 62,790 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 73,337 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 51,222 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 65,554 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 81,544 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 83,035 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 102,719 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 104,228 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 103,588 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 99,975 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 85,734 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 75,098 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 83,184 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 93,069 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 88,102 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 68,912 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 92,032 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 109,250 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 105,412 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 100,642 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 105,165 | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 105,165 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 105,165 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,573, 16.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,475 | 16,810 | 22,250 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51,591 | 20,721 | 81,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,873 | 75,098 | 104,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,902 | 68,912 | 109,250 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Africa?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Africa was 105,165 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 109,250 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,810 in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.