Afghanistan vs South Africa: Trade in services as share of GDP
Afghanistan
9.0%
in 2020
South Africa
9.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
166th
South Africa rank
164th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 9.1% | 11.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 5.9% | 3.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 164th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as 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 services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).