Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances was 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
122.98 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
122.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
72.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in South Africa, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in South Africa is 122.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 84.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 97.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 104.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 82.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 104.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.14 billion BoP, current US$, 9.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.95 billion BoP, current US$, 41.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 113.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in South Africa?
- Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in South Africa was 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, International Debt Statistics.
- What is the highest exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Debt Statistics, published as part of Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services are the total value of goods and services exported as well as income and workers' remittances received. Workers' remittances include compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.