North Africa vs South Africa: Manufactures exports
Manufactures exports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.43 billion constant US$ against 12.13 billion constant US$ in North Africa, a difference of 22.29 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.06 million constant US$ | 5.17 billion constant US$ | 4.64 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion constant US$ | 8.33 billion constant US$ | 6.17 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.50 billion constant US$ | 12.90 billion constant US$ | 6.41 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.60 billion constant US$ | 44.15 billion constant US$ | 37.56 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.43 billion constant US$ against 12.13 billion constant US$ in North Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 22.29 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for manufactures exports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Manufactures exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals) in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are on fob basis.