Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 464.75 billion current US$ against 116.40 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 348.35 billion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.50 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 31.36 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 23.04 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 64.47 billion current US$ | 19.95 billion current US$ | 44.52 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 72.18 billion current US$ | 26.10 billion current US$ | 46.08 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 215.97 billion current US$ | 49.36 billion current US$ | 166.61 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 360.40 billion current US$ | 91.91 billion current US$ | 268.49 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 407.61 billion current US$ | 111.61 billion current US$ | 296.00 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 464.75 billion current US$ against 116.40 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 348.35 billion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). 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.