Nepal vs South Africa: Trade in services as share of GDP
Nepal
9.6%
in 2024
South Africa
9.3%
in 2025
Nepal rank
162nd
South Africa rank
164th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 7.1% | 1.8% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 6.1% | 11.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 2.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.7% | 1.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 0.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 9.6% against 9.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 162nd 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).