Merchandise export volume index in South Africa
South Africa: Merchandise export volume index was 164.99 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise export volume index in South Africa, 1965–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export volume index in South Africa is 164.99, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in South Africa peaked at 164.99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1978.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.04 | 46.43 | 51.48 | 5 |
| 1970s | 45.99 | 41 | 52.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.57 | 44.7 | 60.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.82 | 67.3 | 92.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.47 | 93.7 | 164.99 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More trade data for South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 54.46 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 335.54 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 3 days (2016)
- Food imports excluding fish 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 727.29 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.11 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 6.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 367.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.38 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in South Africa?
- Merchandise export volume index in South Africa was 164.99 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 164.99 in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for merchandise export volume index?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.