Low income vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 151.66 billion current US$ against 134.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 17.48 billion current US$.
That makes Low income's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Low income ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.80 billion current US$ | 34.13 billion current US$ | 12.33 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.68 billion current US$ | 63.97 billion current US$ | 8.29 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.83 billion current US$ | 108.56 billion current US$ | 28.73 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 109.97 billion current US$ | 124.91 billion current US$ | 14.94 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 151.66 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 Low income and South Africa?
- 17.48 billion current US$, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Low income ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.