Other consumer goods imports in South Africa
South Africa: Other consumer goods imports was 8.79 billion current US$ in 2004. β Volatile
Other consumer goods imports in South Africa, 1965β2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.79 billion current US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2004.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in South Africa peaked at 9.73 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 582.86 million current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 785.29 million current US$ | 582.86 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 9.73 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in South Africa?
- Other consumer goods imports in South Africa was 8.79 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.86 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for other consumer goods imports?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.