Merchandise imports, WB in South Africa
South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB was 115.00 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in South Africa, 1965–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in South Africa is 115.00 billion current US$, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 387.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in South Africa peaked at 115.00 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.04 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.53 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.46 billion current US$ | 8.77 billion current US$ | 23.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.99 billion current US$ | 11.68 billion current US$ | 24.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.01 billion current US$ | 23.57 billion current US$ | 44.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.46 billion current US$ | 13.66 billion current US$ | 115.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in South Africa?
- Merchandise imports, wb in South Africa was 115.00 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 115.00 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.