Mozambique vs South Africa: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Mozambique
33.2%
in 2014
South Africa
34.8%
in 2014
Mozambique rank
75th
South Africa rank
73rd
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.8% against 33.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 20.8% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 14.3% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 16.2% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 25.7% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 31.1% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.8% against 33.2% in Mozambique as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.