IDA only vs South Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 374.95 billion current US$ against 116.40 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 258.56 billion current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1970s | 10.62 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1980s | 17.58 billion current US$ | 19.95 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 30.20 billion current US$ | 26.10 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 79.90 billion current US$ | 49.36 billion current US$ | 30.53 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 177.45 billion current US$ | 91.91 billion current US$ | 85.54 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 291.98 billion current US$ | 111.61 billion current US$ | 180.38 billion current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 374.95 billion current US$ against 116.40 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between IDA only and South Africa?
- 258.56 billion current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- IDA only ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). 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.