Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 338.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.49 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 203.56 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 36.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 55.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 135.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 258.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 301.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 338.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.49 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 203.56 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.