Finland vs South Africa: Value of exported goods and services
Finland
108.29 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
99.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 108.29 billion constant 2015 US$ against 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.16 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 21.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 35.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 88.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 108.29 billion constant 2015 US$ against 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between Finland and South Africa?
- 9.16 billion constant 2015 US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- Finland ranks 42nd 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.