Portugal vs South Africa: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 1.11 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.94 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 411.06 million BoP, current US$ | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -583.60 million BoP, current US$ | -599.32 million BoP, current US$ | 15.72 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | -824.36 million BoP, current US$ | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.