Indonesia vs South Africa: Share of services in total exports
Indonesia
13.2%
in 2025
South Africa
13.4%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
155th
South Africa rank
154th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 154th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 10.4% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 13.4% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 15.5% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 15.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.5% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Indonesia ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 154th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services 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.