Africa vs South Africa: Trade of goods and services
Africa
1.40 trillion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
237.80 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Trade of goods and services over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.40 trillion current US$ against 237.80 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.16 trillion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.50 billion current US$ | 5.62 billion current US$ | 19.88 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 93.55 billion current US$ | 18.55 billion current US$ | 75.00 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 207.57 billion current US$ | 47.52 billion current US$ | 160.05 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 278.53 billion current US$ | 59.48 billion current US$ | 219.04 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 679.82 billion current US$ | 126.08 billion current US$ | 553.75 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 218.66 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 1.40 trillion current US$ against 237.80 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trade of goods and services between Africa and South Africa?
- 1.16 trillion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.