Exports, US dollar in South Africa
South Africa: Exports, US dollar was 12.17 million in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exports, US dollar in South Africa, 1963–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12.17 million for exports, us dollar in 2014. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports, us dollar in South Africa peaked at 12.17 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 623,947, in 1965.
That places South Africa 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports, US dollar in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 638,589 | — |
| 1964 | 722,173 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 623,947 | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 666,254 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 751,370 | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 872,100 | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 796,865 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 803,609 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 824,496 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.19 million | +43.7% |
| 1973 | 1.34 million | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 1.71 million | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 2.49 million | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 2.48 million | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 2.32 million | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.73 million | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 2.42 million | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 3.05 million | +45.7% |
| 1995 | 3.25 million | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3.72 million | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 3.87 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 4.16 million | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.46 million | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 6.37 million | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 6.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.52 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.73 million | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 8.95 million | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 8.10 million | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 10.58 million | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 11.74 million | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 11.12 million | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.15 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 12.17 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 724,471 | 623,947 | 872,100 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million | 803,609 | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million | 1.54 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 million | 2.10 million | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 million | 3.02 million | 8.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 million | 10.58 million | 12.17 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports, us dollar in South Africa?
- Exports, us dollar in South Africa was 12.17 million in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.17 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,947 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for exports, us dollar?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exports, us dollar rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.