Namibia vs South Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per
Namibia
2,193 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
2,265 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
117th
South Africa rank
116th
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person against 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person in Namibia, a difference of 72 BoP, current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per person | 738.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 384.58 BoP, current US$ per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.14 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,067 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,068 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per person | 256.27 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
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$), per, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person against 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per between Namibia and South Africa?
- 72 BoP, current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 116th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.