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Imports to GDP in South Africa

Latest: 29.5%
Previous: 29.9%
Change: -0.35 (-1.2%)
Reference period: Dec 31, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Unit: Percent

Imports to GDP over time

Annual, Percent, Not seasonally adjusted

Source: World Bank

Observations for Imports to GDP in South Africa
Date	Value
Dec 31, 1966	20.1%
Dec 31, 1967	21.1%
Dec 31, 1968	19.3%
Dec 31, 1969	19.6%
Dec 31, 1970	21.4%
Dec 31, 1971	22.0%
Dec 31, 1972	19.3%
Dec 31, 1973	19.5%
Dec 31, 1974	24.6%
Dec 31, 1975	26.0%
Dec 31, 1976	25.0%
Dec 31, 1977	21.9%
Dec 31, 1978	22.5%
Dec 31, 1979	22.9%
Dec 31, 1980	24.6%
Dec 31, 1981	27.0%
Dec 31, 1982	23.8%
Dec 31, 1983	18.5%
Dec 31, 1984	20.9%
Dec 31, 1985	20.0%
Dec 31, 1986	19.4%
Dec 31, 1987	18.1%
Dec 31, 1988	20.0%
Dec 31, 1989	19.0%
Dec 31, 1990	16.7%
Dec 31, 1991	15.5%
Dec 31, 1992	15.4%
Dec 31, 1993	15.8%
Dec 31, 1994	17.6%
Dec 31, 1995	19.4%
Dec 31, 1996	20.4%
Dec 31, 1997	20.6%
Dec 31, 1998	21.5%
Dec 31, 1999	20.0%
Dec 31, 2000	21.8%
Dec 31, 2001	22.8%
Dec 31, 2002	25.0%
Dec 31, 2003	21.8%
Dec 31, 2004	22.9%
Dec 31, 2005	23.8%
Dec 31, 2006	27.7%
Dec 31, 2007	29.2%
Dec 31, 2008	33.7%
Dec 31, 2009	24.6%
Dec 31, 2010	24.6%
Dec 31, 2011	26.9%
Dec 31, 2012	28.4%
Dec 31, 2013	30.5%
Dec 31, 2014	30.5%
Dec 31, 2015	29.0%
Dec 31, 2016	27.7%
Dec 31, 2017	26.2%
Dec 31, 2018	27.0%
Dec 31, 2019	26.7%
Dec 31, 2020	23.2%
Dec 31, 2021	25.0%
Dec 31, 2022	31.4%
Dec 31, 2023	32.4%
Dec 31, 2024	29.9%
Dec 31, 2025	29.5%

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