Imports of total services in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of total services was 34.29 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Imports of total services in South Africa, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Debit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of total services in South Africa is 34.29 billion Debit, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Imports of total services in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Debit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.73 billion Debit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 25.52 billion Debit, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 33.26 billion Debit, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 32.09 billion Debit, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 25.22 billion Debit, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 30.37 billion Debit, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 34.29 billion Debit, current US$ | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.56 billion Debit, current US$ | 21.73 billion Debit, current US$ | 33.26 billion Debit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.33 billion Debit, current US$ | 30.37 billion Debit, current US$ | 34.29 billion Debit, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of total services in South Africa?
- Imports of total services in South Africa was 34.29 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest imports of total services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.29 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of total services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.73 billion Debit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of total services?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of total services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Imports of total services (Debit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of total services is calculated as the difference between imports of goods and services and merchandise imports.