Manufactures exports (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 43.59 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
43.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
50.92 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
1.38 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Manufactures exports in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 43.59 billion current US$ for manufactures exports in 2004.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in South Africa peaked at 50.92 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 5.76 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 5.12 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 4.83 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1983 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.24 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 9.78 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 11.96 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 13.25 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 17.19 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 18.58 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 25.21 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 27.18 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 34.25 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 34.62 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 40.57 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 30.68 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 29.75 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 29.39 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.76 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 26.87 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.92 billion current US$ | +89.5% |
| 2004 | 43.59 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 43.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 362.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 43.59 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.32 million current US$, 165.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.93 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.90 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | 13.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.46 billion current US$ | 16.58 billion current US$ | 40.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.51 billion current US$ | 26.76 billion current US$ | 50.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in South Africa?
- Manufactures exports in South Africa was 43.59 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.92 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for manufactures exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2004.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).