Chile vs South Africa: Trade in services as share of GDP
Chile
9.8%
in 2025
South Africa
9.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
161st
South Africa rank
164th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 1.1% | Chile |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 6.2% | 4.5% | Chile |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 6.1% | 4.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.4% | 3.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 1.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 9.8% against 9.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 161st 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).