Myanmar vs South Africa: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports
Myanmar
35.7%
in 2024
South Africa
38.3%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.3% against 35.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 29.8% | 25.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 28.4% | 19.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 44.7% | 17.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 38.3% | 3.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.3% against 35.7% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Myanmar ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.