Africa vs South Africa: Primary commodities exports
Africa
114.31 billion constant US$
in 2004
South Africa
21.10 billion constant US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Primary commodities exports over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 114.31 billion constant US$ against 21.10 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 93.21 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 5 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.76 billion constant US$ | 9.06 billion constant US$ | 88.70 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 83.28 billion constant US$ | 9.42 billion constant US$ | 73.86 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 113.43 billion constant US$ | 23.72 billion constant US$ | 89.71 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 114.31 billion constant US$ against 21.10 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Africa and South Africa?
- 93.21 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.