Denmark vs South Africa: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 172.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 56.05 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 857.96 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 404.77 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 43.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 78.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 112.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 147.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 172.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Denmark and South Africa?
- 56.05 billion BoP, current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.