South Africa vs United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.4% against 30.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 119th 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 | 23.8% | 25.5% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 24.6% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 25.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 30.1% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 31.4% against 30.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, 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?
- South Africa ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 119th 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.