Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per
Saudi Arabia
0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
South Africa rank
122nd
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5767 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.5063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.4118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.4454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 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$), per, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.