Argentina vs South Africa: Service exports
Argentina
18.04 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Africa
18.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Argentina rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
Service exports over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 12.00 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 571.25 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 586.57 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 617.44 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 975.08 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between Argentina and South Africa?
- 12.00 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for service exports?
- Argentina ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.