Finland vs South Africa: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Finland, a difference of 2.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -95.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 634.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 16.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 295.62 million BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.68 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, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Finland and South Africa?
- 2.65 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Finland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.