What is the current Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) for South Africa?

The latest South Africa Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) value is 32.43 for January 2023.

What is the Sigmanomics forecast outlook for South Africa Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.

Last updated: 1 Jan 2023, 00:00 UTCData from World Bank. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.

South Africa

South Africa Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) climbed to 32.43 Percentage (% of GDP) in January 2023

World BankYearlyReleased January 2023

South Africa Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) climbed to 32.43 Percentage (% of GDP) in January 2023, up 1.02 Percentage (% of GDP) from December's 31.41 Percentage (% of GDP) reading.

Latest Release

32.43

Latest (2023)

31.41

World Bank

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