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
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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

Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.