South Africa vs United States of America: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
5.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
5.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
105th
United States of America rank
104th
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.74 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.25 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 104th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.03 % change on previous year | 7.47 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 1970s | 20.12 % change on previous year | 18.23 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2000s | 9.73 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 0.3073 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.67 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 0.0985 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.74 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.25 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 104th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), 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.