South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade of goods and services
South Africa
237.80 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
941.40 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Trade of goods and services over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 941.40 billion current US$ against 237.80 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 703.60 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 billion current US$ | 18.63 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 18.55 billion current US$ | 63.37 billion current US$ | 44.82 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 47.52 billion current US$ | 131.04 billion current US$ | 83.52 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 59.48 billion current US$ | 175.64 billion current US$ | 116.16 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 126.08 billion current US$ | 436.36 billion current US$ | 310.28 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 218.66 billion current US$ | 855.52 billion current US$ | 636.86 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 941.40 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?
- 703.60 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). 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.