Primary commodities exports in South Africa
South Africa: Primary commodities exports was 29.55 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2004, primary commodities exports in South Africa stood at 29.55 billion current US$.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in South Africa peaked at 30.40 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.68 billion current US$ | 4.33 billion current US$ | 17.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.60 billion current US$ | 9.86 billion current US$ | 13.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.23 billion current US$ | 10.68 billion current US$ | 23.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.34 billion current US$ | 15.00 billion current US$ | 30.40 billion current US$ | 5 |
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 primary commodities exports in South Africa?
- Primary commodities exports in South Africa was 29.55 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.40 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2004.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.