Brazil vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.40 trillion current LCU against 2.27 trillion current LCU in Brazil, a difference of 130.20 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0435 current LCU | 7.75 billion current LCU | 7.75 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,203 current LCU | 38.29 billion current LCU | 38.29 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 38.65 billion current LCU | 126.71 billion current LCU | 88.07 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 290.39 billion current LCU | 485.07 billion current LCU | 194.69 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 721.15 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 472.10 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 246.91 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.40 trillion current LCU against 2.27 trillion current LCU in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Brazil and South Africa?
- 130.20 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.