Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 278.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 162.19 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 32.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 45.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 113.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 215.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 259.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 147.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 278.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 162.19 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for goods exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are 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. 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.