Least developed countries vs South Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ against 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 215.68 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 94.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 226.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 309.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ against 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 215.68 billion BoP, current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.