South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufactures exports
Manufactures exports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.43 billion constant US$ against 8.13 billion constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.30 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 billion constant US$ | 5.34 billion constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1970s | 5.17 billion constant US$ | 5.19 billion constant US$ | 18.79 million constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 8.33 billion constant US$ | 11.32 billion constant US$ | 2.99 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion constant US$ | 19.74 billion constant US$ | 6.84 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 44.15 billion constant US$ | 52.11 billion constant US$ | 7.96 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.43 billion constant US$ against 8.13 billion constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26.30 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for manufactures exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Manufactures exports (constant US$). 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.