Argentina vs South Africa: Commercial service exports (current US$)
Commercial service exports (current US$) over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 18.10 billion current US$ against 17.80 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 301.40 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 825.25 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 771.33 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 667.96 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.49 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 606.29 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.89 billion current US$ | 16.20 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.04 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 18.10 billion current US$ against 17.80 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Argentina and South Africa?
- 301.40 million current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Argentina ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.