Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of commodity 1 was 8.17 billion current US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
8.17 billion current US$
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
13.02 billion current US$
in 1975
All-time low
1.17 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.17 billion current US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in South Africa peaked at 13.02 billion current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1969 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1970 | 3.43 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1975 | 13.02 billion current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1976 | 9.13 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 7.81 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 7.75 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 6.90 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 7.46 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 6.45 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 6.25 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 6.59 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1994 | 6.76 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2004 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 13.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | 10.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 9.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 8.17 billion current 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 8.17 billion current 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 13.02 billion current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of commodity 1?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.