Exports of commodity 3 in South Africa

South Africa: Exports of commodity 3 was 12.32 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
12.32 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
15.57 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
235.02 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
40
1965–2004

Exports of commodity 3 in South Africa, 1965–2004

05.0B10.0B15.0B1965198420041965: 249.0M current US$1966: 235.0M current US$1967: 249.5M current US$1968: 380.1M current US$1969: 665.6M current US$1970: 715.3M current US$1971: 832.0M current US$1972: 961.9M current US$1973: 1.1B current US$1974: 1.6B current US$1975: 2.3B current US$1976: 2.0B current US$1977: 1.5B current US$1978: 1.5B current US$1979: 1.2B current US$1980: 1.2B current US$1981: 1.6B current US$1982: 700.4M current US$1983: 1.2B current US$1984: 1.8B current US$1985: 2.3B current US$1986: 2.1B current US$1987: 1.6B current US$1988: 1.6B current US$1989: 1.6B current US$1990: 1.8B current US$1991: 1.7B current US$1992: 1.8B current US$1993: 4.7B current US$1994: 5.0B current US$1995: 8.0B current US$1996: 7.8B current US$1997: 7.7B current US$1998: 5.3B current US$1999: 5.8B current US$2000: 6.2B current US$2001: 8.0B current US$2002: 8.3B current US$2003: 15.6B current US$2004: 12.3B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of commodity 3 in South Africa is 12.32 billion current US$, measured in 2004.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in South Africa peaked at 15.57 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 235.02 million current US$, in 1966.

South Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 355.86 million current US$ 235.02 million current US$ 665.64 million current US$ 5
1970s 1.37 billion current US$ 715.26 million current US$ 2.32 billion current US$ 10
1980s 1.57 billion current US$ 700.37 million current US$ 2.26 billion current US$ 10
1990s 4.97 billion current US$ 1.73 billion current US$ 8.01 billion current US$ 10
2000s 10.07 billion current US$ 6.15 billion current US$ 15.57 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Ghana 9.76 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Algeria 4.76 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Morocco 2.07 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of commodity 3 in South Africa?
Exports of commodity 3 in South Africa was 12.32 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.57 billion current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 235.02 million current US$ in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for exports of commodity 3?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. 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 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,338 data points, 1965–2011
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