Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 255.92 billion current US$ against 103.34 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 152.57 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.40 billion current US$ | 19.93 billion current US$ | 14.47 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 104.51 billion current US$ | 42.57 billion current US$ | 61.94 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 201.56 billion current US$ | 84.53 billion current US$ | 117.03 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 239.36 billion current US$ | 103.20 billion current US$ | 136.16 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports by the reporting economy, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 255.92 billion current US$ against 103.34 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports by the reporting economy between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 152.57 billion current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.