South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Trade in services as share of GDP
South Africa
9.3%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9.5%
in 2016
South Africa rank
164th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
163rd
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 9.5% against 9.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 164th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 163rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 7.5% | 0.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 6.7% | 0.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 8.2% | 2.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 9.5% against 9.3% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 164th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 163rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – 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).