Argentina vs South Africa: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.80 billion current US$ against 17.79 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 600,000 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 825.25 million current US$ | 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 | 14.00 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | 1.01 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?
- South Africa, at 17.80 billion current US$ against 17.79 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Argentina and South Africa?
- 600,000 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Argentina ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). 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.