South Africa vs United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
116th
United Kingdom rank
118th
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.2076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.2608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.3146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. 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 and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.