Finland vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 134.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.30 billion BoP, current US$ in Finland, a difference of 186.00 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 38.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 80.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 121.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 134.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.30 billion BoP, current US$ in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Finland and South Africa?
- 186.00 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Finland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.