Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
3.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.58 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
266.64 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Exports of commodity 4 in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.58 billion current US$ for exports of commodity 4 in 2004. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in South Africa peaked at 3.58 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 266.64 million current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 266.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 333.72 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 591.73 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1968 | 588.36 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 502.62 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 836.98 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1971 | 647.81 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 701.81 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1974 | 818.95 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 921.03 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 766.86 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 856.61 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 544.41 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 475.12 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 675.52 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 630.57 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 917.60 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 893.91 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 938.33 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 959.14 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.70 million current US$, 134.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.58 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.79 million current US$, 39.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456.61 million current US$ | 266.64 million current US$ | 591.73 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 874.36 million current US$ | 647.81 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 849.25 million current US$ | 475.12 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 959.14 million current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in South Africa?
- Exports of commodity 4 in South Africa was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.64 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of commodity 4?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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 4 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 4 in current US dollars and fob basis.