ICT goods imports in South Africa
South Africa: ICT goods imports was 6.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.8% for ict goods imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in South Africa peaked at 12.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2023.
That places South Africa 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 New Zealand 7.1% compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 7.0% compare
- 38 Peru 7.0% compare
- 40 Kuwait 6.8% compare
- 41 Costa Rica 6.8% compare
- 41 Romania 6.8% compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in South Africa?
- Ict goods imports in South Africa was 6.8% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for ict goods imports?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).