Bhutan vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 31.5% against 31.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 25.6% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 20.8% | 13.2% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 26.1% | 9.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 27.6% | 5.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 31.5% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 31.5% against 31.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% 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 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.