Exports of goods and services in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services was 1.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.26 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.33 trillion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
273.45 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.26 trillion constant LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 1.33 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 273.45 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 273.45 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 292.80 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 317.59 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 341.81 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 358.68 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 369.66 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 374.72 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 392.76 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 409.06 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 412.19 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 423.48 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 436.53 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 449.63 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 426.33 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 405.47 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 400.77 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 418.00 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 437.24 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 451.66 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 459.97 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 459.96 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 435.33 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 423.82 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 418.19 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 429.34 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 472.61 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 455.16 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 476.32 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 515.24 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 526.48 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 524.19 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 516.09 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 544.43 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 600.94 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 615.88 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 683.24 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 732.46 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 771.25 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 796.28 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 806.32 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 873.36 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 894.25 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 903.10 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 904.09 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 929.71 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 985.53 billion constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354.27 billion constant LCU | 273.45 billion constant LCU | 412.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 430.91 billion constant LCU | 400.77 billion constant LCU | 459.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 461.25 billion constant LCU | 418.19 billion constant LCU | 526.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 659.11 billion constant LCU | 516.09 billion constant LCU | 806.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 994.14 billion constant LCU | 873.36 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 1.26 trillion constant LCU 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 1.33 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.45 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.