Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 112.30 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
112.30 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
112.30 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
3.89 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
45
1965–2009
Merchandise exports, WB in South Africa, 1965–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 112.30 billion current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2009. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in South Africa peaked at 112.30 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.89 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1969 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 10.23 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 9.84 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 11.91 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 28.50 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 23.48 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 20.09 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 20.94 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 19.09 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 17.99 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 20.00 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 25.96 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 26.84 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 25.62 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 27.14 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 26.15 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 27.86 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 29.32 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 30.02 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 34.41 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 35.57 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 36.61 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 45.08 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 46.49 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 57.74 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 58.62 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 67.97 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 49.33 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 47.91 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 47.14 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 56.62 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 46.46 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 86.47 billion current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2004 | 79.20 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 85.42 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 99.50 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 102.70 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 107.50 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 112.30 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 112.30 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.78 billion current US$, 11.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 112.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 49.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.14 billion current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 10.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.84 billion current US$ | 9.84 billion current US$ | 28.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.69 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | 30.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.97 billion current US$ | 34.41 billion current US$ | 67.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.33 billion current US$ | 46.46 billion current US$ | 112.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in South Africa?
- Merchandise exports, wb in South Africa was 112.30 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112.30 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.