Other small states vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services

Other small states
168.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
South Africa
134.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Other small states rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Exports of goods and services over time

  • Other small states
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 168.08 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.49 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 33.59 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Other small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 21.07 billion BoP, current US$ 32.01 billion BoP, current US$ 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ South Africa
2000s 49.49 billion BoP, current US$ 64.24 billion BoP, current US$ 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ South Africa
2010s 98.94 billion BoP, current US$ 108.61 billion BoP, current US$ 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ South Africa
2020s 146.74 billion BoP, current US$ 123.34 billion BoP, current US$ 23.41 billion BoP, current US$ Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, Other small states or South Africa?
Other small states, at 168.08 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 Other small states and South Africa?
33.59 billion BoP, current US$, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
Other small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,706 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.