Ecuador vs South Africa: Trade as a share of GDP
Ecuador
59.4%
in 2025
South Africa
60.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
135th
South Africa rank
132nd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.9% against 59.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7% | 43.6% | 22.9% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 32.7% | 46.3% | 13.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 46.8% | 11.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 39.1% | 5.9% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 51.4% | 9.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 55.4% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 60.0% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.9% against 59.4% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.