Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
310.69 billion current US$
in 2025
South Africa
134.18 billion current US$
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Exports of goods and services over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 310.69 billion current US$ against 134.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 176.51 billion current US$.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 44 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.28 billion current US$ 3.41 billion current US$ 872.07 million current US$ Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1970s 10.78 billion current US$ 9.71 billion current US$ 1.07 billion current US$ Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1980s 21.13 billion current US$ 22.85 billion current US$ 1.72 billion current US$ South Africa
1990s 28.57 billion current US$ 31.52 billion current US$ 2.95 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 70.38 billion current US$ 63.97 billion current US$ 6.41 billion current US$ Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 161.64 billion current US$ 108.56 billion current US$ 53.09 billion current US$ Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 237.77 billion current US$ 124.91 billion current US$ 112.86 billion current US$ Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 310.69 billion current US$ against 134.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
176.51 billion current US$, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,419 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.