South Africa vs United States: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$)
South Africa
6 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States
5.96 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
107th
United States rank
109th
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6 % change on previous year against 5.96 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 107th and United States ranks 109th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.35 % change on previous year | 18.51 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | United States |
| 1990s | 3 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2000s | 10.32 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | 0.248 % change on previous year | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 6 % change on previous year against 5.96 % change on previous year in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) between South Africa and United States?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- South Africa ranks 107th and United States ranks 109th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.