Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in South Africa peaked at 157.79 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.13 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.
That places South Africa 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148.89 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 157.79 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 143.54 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 137.26 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 129.84 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 120.66 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 127 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 115.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 102.37 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 99.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 88.09 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 73.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 72.13 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 78.41 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 79.1 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.91 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 79.79 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 78.7 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 86.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 88.04 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 99.28 Percentage of merchandise value | 157.79 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 72.13 Percentage of merchandise value | 88.09 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 104 Costa Rica 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 105 Paraguay 89.59 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 106 Argentina 86.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 108 Japan 83.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 109 Bahamas 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 110 Chile 83.28 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in South Africa was 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 157.79 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.13 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- South Africa ranks 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.