Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 173.78 billion BoP, current US$ against 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 57.34 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 23.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 22.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 79.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 147.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 155.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- Africa Western and Central, at 173.78 billion BoP, current US$ against 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 57.34 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for goods exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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.