Qatar vs South Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 12.35 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 133.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 134.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Qatar and South Africa?
- 12.35 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Qatar ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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.