South Africa

Imports Of Goods And Services (% of GDP)

23.35
percent of GDP
Dec 60Dec 64Dec 68Dec 72Dec 76Dec 80Dec 84Dec 88Dec 92Dec 96Dec 00Dec 04Dec 08Dec 12Dec 16Dec 200.00015.0030.0045.0060.00
  • South Africa
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

146
Bolivia25.3
147
Benin24.96
148
Guatemala24.95
149
Saudi Arabia24.26
150
Israel23.38
151
South Africa23.35
152
Sri Lanka22.94
153
Gabon22.75
154
New Zealand22.48
155
Bermuda22.2
156
Uganda21.59

Africa Ranking

34
Burundi27.92
35
Algeria27.84
36
Comoros27.83
37
Niger25.89
38
Benin24.96
40
Gabon22.75
41
Uganda21.59
42
Egypt20.65
44
Cameroon18.23

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Definition of Imports Of Goods And Services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

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