South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Trade of goods and services
Trade of goods and services over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 917.85 billion current US$ against 237.80 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 680.05 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 billion current US$ | 18.54 billion current US$ | 12.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 18.55 billion current US$ | 63.08 billion current US$ | 44.52 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 47.52 billion current US$ | 130.43 billion current US$ | 82.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 59.48 billion current US$ | 174.41 billion current US$ | 114.93 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 126.08 billion current US$ | 426.80 billion current US$ | 300.72 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 218.66 billion current US$ | 834.81 billion current US$ | 616.15 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 917.85 billion 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 680.05 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). 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.