Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 2 in South Africa is 5.48 billion current US$, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in South Africa peaked at 5.48 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.87 million current US$, in 1966.
That places South Africa 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 17.87 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 22.91 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 27.03 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 28.30 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 79.17 million current US$ | +179.7% |
| 1971 | 150.51 million current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1972 | 310.10 million current US$ | +106.0% |
| 1973 | 476.88 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1974 | 564.51 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 710.23 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +129.1% |
| 2004 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 38.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.48 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 509.78 million current US$, 10.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +179.7% | 28.30 million current US$ | 79.17 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +129.1% | 2.25 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ |
| 1972 | +106.0% | 150.51 million current US$ | 310.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.97 million current US$ | 17.87 million current US$ | 28.30 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 683.96 million current US$ | 79.17 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in South Africa?
- Exports of commodity 2 in South Africa was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.87 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of commodity 2?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.