Canada vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.4% against 31.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.0% | 23.0% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 22.8% | 23.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 20.8% | 12.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 26.1% | 10.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 27.6% | 3.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.5% | 0.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.4% against 31.3% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 118th 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.