Exports of commodity 2 in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of commodity 2 was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2004. β Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in South Africa, 1965β2004
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$, in 1966.
That places South Africa 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.97 million current US$ | 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.