Argentina vs South Africa: Value of exported goods and services
Argentina
83.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
99.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Argentina rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ against 83.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in Argentina, a difference of 16.12 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 31.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ against 83.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between Argentina and South Africa?
- 16.12 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 170 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 Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.