Denmark vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services

Denmark
2.15 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
2.40 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Denmark rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th

Exports of goods and services over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.40 trillion current LCU against 2.15 trillion current LCU in Denmark, a difference of 252.77 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 26.40 billion current LCU 2.52 billion current LCU 23.88 billion current LCU Denmark
1970s 65.99 billion current LCU 7.75 billion current LCU 58.23 billion current LCU Denmark
1980s 215.31 billion current LCU 38.29 billion current LCU 177.02 billion current LCU Denmark
1990s 383.90 billion current LCU 126.71 billion current LCU 257.19 billion current LCU Denmark
2000s 744.88 billion current LCU 485.07 billion current LCU 259.81 billion current LCU Denmark
2010s 1.12 trillion current LCU 1.19 trillion current LCU 71.32 billion current LCU South Africa
2020s 1.83 trillion current LCU 2.13 trillion current LCU 305.07 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, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.40 trillion current LCU against 2.15 trillion current LCU in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Denmark and South Africa?
252.77 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
Denmark ranks 63rd 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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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,072 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 series is expressed in local currency units.