Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of commodity 1 was 8.84 billion constant US$ in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
8.84 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.09 billion constant US$
in 1965
All-time low
2.94 billion constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.84 billion constant US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2004.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in South Africa peaked at 9.09 billion constant US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.94 billion constant US$, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.09 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 8.78 billion constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 7.18 billion constant US$ | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 7.36 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.60 billion constant US$ | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 5.99 billion constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.02 billion constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.06 billion constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.41 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.49 billion constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.93 billion constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 5.58 billion constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 5.78 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.85 billion constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 6.05 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 6.03 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 5.50 billion constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 6.56 billion constant US$ | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 6.20 billion constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.46 billion constant US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 4.69 billion constant US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 4.81 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.53 billion constant US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 6.31 billion constant US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 4.78 billion constant US$ | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 4.30 billion constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 4.55 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.72 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.54 billion constant US$ | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 3.52 billion constant US$ | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 3.49 billion constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.94 billion constant US$ | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 3.68 billion constant US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 4.81 billion constant US$ | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 6.43 billion constant US$ | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 4.39 billion constant US$ | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 6.25 billion constant US$ | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 7.31 billion constant US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 7.87 billion constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 8.84 billion constant US$ | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.80 billion constant US$ | 6.60 billion constant US$ | 9.09 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.02 billion constant US$ | 5.58 billion constant US$ | 6.49 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.59 billion constant US$ | 4.69 billion constant US$ | 6.56 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 billion constant US$ | 2.94 billion constant US$ | 6.43 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 billion constant US$ | 4.39 billion constant US$ | 8.84 billion constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in South Africa?
- Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa was 8.84 billion constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 billion constant US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 billion constant US$ in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of commodity 1?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.