Africa vs South Africa: Manufactures exports
Africa
44.52 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
43.59 billion current US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Manufactures exports over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 44.52 billion current US$ against 43.59 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 924.90 million current US$.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 17.70 million current US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 5.47 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 540.47 million current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 14.25 billion current US$ | 9.90 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 41.34 billion current US$ | 27.46 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 57.06 billion current US$ | 35.51 billion current US$ | 21.55 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 44.52 billion current US$ against 43.59 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between Africa and South Africa?
- 924.90 million current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for manufactures exports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as Manufactures exports (current US$). 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).