South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
South Africa
34.8%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
33.2%
in 2007
South Africa rank
73rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
76th
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.8% against 33.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1949 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 1950s | 15.8% | 27.1% | 11.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 15.6% | 16.4% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 13.6% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 14.6% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 32.6% | 16.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 39.4% | 14.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 34.8% against 33.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2007.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 76th 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.