Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise exports, WB
Africa
443.28 billion current US$
in 2009
South Africa
112.30 billion current US$
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Merchandise exports, WB over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 443.28 billion current US$ against 112.30 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 330.98 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.38 billion current US$ | 18.69 billion current US$ | 31.69 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 86.97 billion current US$ | 25.69 billion current US$ | 61.28 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 131.38 billion current US$ | 47.97 billion current US$ | 83.41 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 318.64 billion current US$ | 82.33 billion current US$ | 236.31 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, wb, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 443.28 billion current US$ against 112.30 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports, wb between Africa and South Africa?
- 330.98 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports, wb?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current 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 current U.S. dollars.