South Africa vs United States of America: Export value index

South Africa
135.9 2015 = 100
in 2024
United States of America
137.4 2015 = 100
in 2024
South Africa rank
131st
United States of America rank
128th

Export value index over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
050100150200520142024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 137.4 2015 = 100 against 135.9 2015 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 1.5 2015 = 100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 131st and United States of America ranks 128th of 204 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 79.5 2015 = 100 72.14 2015 = 100 7.36 2015 = 100 South Africa
2010s 113.47 2015 = 100 101.93 2015 = 100 11.54 2015 = 100 South Africa
2020s 136.62 2015 = 100 124.14 2015 = 100 12.48 2015 = 100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export value index, South Africa or United States of America?
United States of America, at 137.4 2015 = 100 against 135.9 2015 = 100 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in export value index between South Africa and United States of America?
1.5 2015 = 100, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for export value index?
South Africa ranks 131st and United States of America ranks 128th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as Export value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Export value index (2015 = 100)
Unit
2015 = 100
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.