Qatar vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ against 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in Qatar, a difference of 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 87.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ against 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Qatar and South Africa?
- 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.