Singapore vs South Africa: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.41 trillion constant LCU against 1.31 trillion constant LCU in Singapore, a difference of 103.37 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 billion constant LCU | 222.73 billion constant LCU | 216.65 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17.30 billion constant LCU | 340.10 billion constant LCU | 322.80 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 51.21 billion constant LCU | 387.26 billion constant LCU | 336.05 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 169.24 billion constant LCU | 517.82 billion constant LCU | 348.58 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 402.97 billion constant LCU | 826.89 billion constant LCU | 423.91 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 740.58 billion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 467.96 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | 312.98 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, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.41 trillion constant LCU against 1.31 trillion constant LCU in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Singapore and South Africa?
- 103.37 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Singapore ranks 63rd 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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About this data
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.