Exports of goods and services in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services was 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
99.12 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 172 countries
All-time high
104.50 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
21.45 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in South Africa stood at 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in South Africa peaked at 104.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.45 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 44th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 22.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 24.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 26.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 28.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 28.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 29.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 30.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 32.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 32.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 33.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 34.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 35.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 31.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 31.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 32.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 34.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 35.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 36.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 36.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 34.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 33.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 32.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 37.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 35.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 37.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 40.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 41.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 41.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 40.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 42.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 47.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 48.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 53.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 57.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 60.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 63.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 68.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 70.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 70.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 70.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 79.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 85.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 91.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 93.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 77.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 83.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 85.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 86.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 89.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 93.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 96.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 96.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 95.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 84.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 92.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 99.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 104.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 101.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 93.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Finland 108.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 103.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 Qatar 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 Greece 84.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 83.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services in South Africa was 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 104.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.45 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.