Poland vs South Africa: Exports as a capacity to import

Poland
1.50 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa
1.41 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Poland rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th

Exports as a capacity to import over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.50 trillion constant LCU against 1.41 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 82.99 billion constant LCU.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 179 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 225.68 billion constant LCU 590.69 billion constant LCU 365.01 billion constant LCU South Africa
2000s 427.60 billion constant LCU 826.89 billion constant LCU 399.28 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 852.23 billion constant LCU 1.21 trillion constant LCU 356.30 billion constant LCU South Africa
2020s 1.36 trillion constant LCU 1.41 trillion constant LCU 46.15 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 1.50 trillion constant LCU against 1.41 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Poland and South Africa?
82.99 billion constant LCU, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
Poland ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.