Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 5.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.9% for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa peaked at 10.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -19.5%, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.1% | — |
| 1962 | 8.5% | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 7.6% | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | -35.3% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -48.2% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -47.2% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | +257.9% |
| 1968 | 4.2% | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -81.6% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +258.1% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | -5.2% | -272.7% |
| 1974 | -4.9% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | -1.2% | -76.3% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -470.9% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -28.4% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -44.2% |
| 1980 | -0.0% | -100.2% |
| 1981 | -5.4% | +174805.4% |
| 1982 | -2.6% | -50.6% |
| 1983 | -1.3% | -49.8% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -300.7% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | +277.9% |
| 1986 | -3.7% | -136.6% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -226.0% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +75.7% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -73.3% |
| 1990 | -0.4% | -119.9% |
| 1991 | -1.5% | +256.0% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -455.3% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +89.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -76.1% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +340.1% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +559.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -71.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -88.9% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +2490.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +202.4% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -60.0% |
| 2009 | -19.5% | -926.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -123.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +30.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -174805.4% | -0.0% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | +2490.3% | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| 2009 | -926.4% | 2.4% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | +559.3% | 1.3% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | -5.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -5.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | -1.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -19.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 Mauritius 6.7% compare
- 21 Kenya 6.7% compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 6.2% compare
- 24 Malawi 4.6% compare
- 25 Mozambique 4.2% compare
- 26 Central African Republic 3.6% 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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in South Africa was 5.9% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.5% in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "