Netherlands vs South Africa: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 145.90 billion current LCU against 132.32 billion current LCU in Netherlands, a difference of 13.58 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current LCU | 64.00 million current LCU | 940.99 million current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 3.92 billion current LCU | 749.60 million current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10.71 billion current LCU | 7.75 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 22.05 billion current LCU | 12.65 billion current LCU | 9.40 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 44.62 billion current LCU | 5.15 billion current LCU | 39.47 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69.53 billion current LCU | -5.17 billion current LCU | 74.70 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 103.06 billion current LCU | 186.50 billion current LCU | 83.44 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 145.90 billion current LCU against 132.32 billion current LCU in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 13.58 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.