Brazil vs South Africa: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 836.35 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 411.06 million BoP, current US$ | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | -19.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -599.32 million BoP, current US$ | 18.87 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Brazil and South Africa?
- 836.35 million BoP, current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.