South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary commodities exports
South Africa
21.10 billion constant US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
75.28 billion constant US$
in 2004
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Primary commodities exports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 75.28 billion constant US$ against 21.10 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 54.17 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.06 billion constant US$ | 67.29 billion constant US$ | 58.23 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 9.42 billion constant US$ | 54.62 billion constant US$ | 45.20 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 23.72 billion constant US$ | 75.69 billion constant US$ | 51.96 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 75.28 billion constant US$ against 21.10 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54.17 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). 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.