Qatar vs South Africa: Value of exported goods and services
Qatar
85.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2020
South Africa
99.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Qatar rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ against 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in Qatar, a difference of 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 87.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ against 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between Qatar and South Africa?
- 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 45th 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) β 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.