South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 170.60 billion constant US$ against 81.93 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 88.67 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.31 billion constant US$ | 34.69 billion constant US$ | 26.38 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 13.40 billion constant US$ | 68.10 billion constant US$ | 54.70 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 39.92 billion constant US$ | 98.52 billion constant US$ | 58.60 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 72.97 billion constant US$ | 151.59 billion constant US$ | 78.61 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 170.60 billion constant US$ against 81.93 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 88.67 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.