Romania vs South Africa: Share of service in total exports
Romania
102.37 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Africa
116.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Romania rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Share of service in total exports over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 102.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Romania, a difference of 14.07 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.25 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 59.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.88 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.87 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 102.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Romania and South Africa?
- 14.07 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Romania ranks 38th 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.