North Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Merchandise exports (constant US$) over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 98.71 billion constant US$ against 81.93 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 16.78 billion constant US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.56 billion constant US$ | 18.19 billion constant US$ | 14.36 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 30.59 billion constant US$ | 39.92 billion constant US$ | 9.33 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.77 billion constant US$ | 72.97 billion constant US$ | 26.20 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 98.71 billion constant US$ against 81.93 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 16.78 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2009.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- North Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.