Mozambique vs South Africa: Share of services in total exports
Mozambique
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
13.4%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
156th
South Africa rank
154th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.4% against 12.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 154th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.7% | 1.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 15.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 9.9% | 3.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.4% against 12.3% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Mozambique ranks 156th 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.