Hungary vs South Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 168.84 billion current US$ against 116.40 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 52.44 billion current US$.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.89 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.05 billion current US$ | 19.95 billion current US$ | 10.90 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 14.62 billion current US$ | 26.10 billion current US$ | 11.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 61.69 billion current US$ | 49.36 billion current US$ | 12.33 billion current US$ | Hungary |
| 2010s | 109.22 billion current US$ | 91.91 billion current US$ | 17.31 billion current US$ | Hungary |
| 2020s | 151.42 billion current US$ | 111.61 billion current US$ | 39.82 billion current US$ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 168.84 billion current US$ against 116.40 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Hungary and South Africa?
- 52.44 billion current US$, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Hungary ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.