China vs South Africa: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate
China
5.48 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
5.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
106th
South Africa rank
105th
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.74 % change on previous year against 5.48 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.26 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 105th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0414 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 20.43 % change on previous year | 20.12 % change on previous year | 0.315 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 14.94 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 11.8 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 14.41 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 20.97 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 11.24 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 8.1 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 7.53 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.74 % change on previous year against 5.48 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate between China and South Africa?
- 0.26 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 105th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.