South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary commodities exports
South Africa
29.55 billion current US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
101.96 billion current US$
in 2003
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Primary commodities exports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 101.96 billion current US$ against 29.55 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 72.41 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.80 billion current US$ | 40.29 billion current US$ | 28.49 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 16.23 billion current US$ | 52.41 billion current US$ | 36.17 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 19.29 billion current US$ | 77.36 billion current US$ | 58.07 billion current 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 101.96 billion current US$ against 29.55 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2003.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 72.41 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2003.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). 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 current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.