Customs and other import duties in South Africa
South Africa: Customs and other import duties was 74.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in South Africa, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 74.87 billion current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in South Africa peaked at 74.87 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 138.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places South Africa 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 138.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 175.00 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 236.00 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 295.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 283.00 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 559.00 million current LCU | +97.5% |
| 1978 | 496.00 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 476.00 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 433.00 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 686.00 million current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1982 | 886.00 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 670.00 million current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 620.00 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 902.00 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +92.0% |
| 1989 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +102.1% |
| 1990 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -55.7% |
| 1991 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +72.1% |
| 1994 | 818.00 million current LCU | -77.0% |
| 1995 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +591.3% |
| 1996 | 6.20 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 4.99 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.61 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.06 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.59 billion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 18.23 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 23.13 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 25.80 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 22.12 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 18.97 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 26.25 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 33.72 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 35.09 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 43.23 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 39.55 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 45.13 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 44.72 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.15 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 55.02 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 54.40 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 45.98 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 57.08 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 73.10 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 68.92 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 74.87 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.25 million current LCU | 138.00 million current LCU | 559.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.66 billion current LCU | 433.00 million current LCU | 6.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 billion current LCU | 818.00 million current LCU | 6.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.16 billion current LCU | 6.86 billion current LCU | 25.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.63 billion current LCU | 26.25 billion current LCU | 55.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.99 billion current LCU | 45.98 billion current LCU | 74.87 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in South Africa?
- Customs and other import duties in South Africa was 74.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.87 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for customs and other import duties?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.