South Africa vs SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

South Africa
32.39
in 2027
SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
23.39
in 2027
South Africa rank
18th
SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank
16th

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

  • South Africa
  • SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
0204060200020132027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.39 against 23.39 in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, a difference of 9.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 26.08 47.28 21.2 SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
2010s 27.59 38.6 11.01 SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
2020s 31.68 29.9 1.78 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), South Africa or SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
South Africa, at 32.39 against 23.39 in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between South Africa and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
9, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do South Africa and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
South Africa ranks 18th and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 16th 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
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.