South Africa vs Togo: Trade as a share of GDP
South Africa
60.9%
in 2025
Togo
59.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
132nd
Togo rank
134th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.9% against 59.9% in Togo, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1963 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 132nd and Togo ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.1% | 49.6% | 6.5% | Togo |
| 1970s | 46.3% | 70.5% | 24.2% | Togo |
| 1980s | 46.8% | 100.0% | 53.2% | Togo |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 54.3% | 15.3% | Togo |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 57.4% | 6.0% | Togo |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 68.1% | 12.7% | Togo |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 58.2% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 60.9% against 59.9% in Togo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between South Africa and Togo?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 132nd and Togo ranks 134th 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.