How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Chad

31.49

in 2027

South Africa

32.39

in 2027

Chad rank

20th

South Africa rank

18th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Chad
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.39 against 31.49 in Chad, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.04	26.08	1.04	South Africa
2010s	26.87	27.59	0.7234	South Africa
2020s	31.5	31.68	0.1851	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Chad or South Africa?: South Africa, at 32.39 against 31.49 in Chad as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Chad and South Africa?: 0.9, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Chad ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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