Exports of commodity 4 in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of commodity 4 was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456.61 million current US$ | 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.