Export value index in South Africa
South Africa: Export value index was 135.9 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Export value index in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 135.9 2015 = 100 for export value index in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export value index in South Africa peaked at 152.6 2015 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.7 2015 = 100, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 131st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Export value index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.7 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 71.8 2015 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 86.2 2015 = 100 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 99.7 2015 = 100 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 76.1 2015 = 100 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 112.8 2015 = 100 | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 134.3 2015 = 100 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 123 2015 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 118.7 2015 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 114.9 2015 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 94.1 2015 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 109.8 2015 = 100 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 116 2015 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 111.1 2015 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 106 2015 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 152.6 2015 = 100 | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 151.7 2015 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 136.9 2015 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 135.9 2015 = 100 | -0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 135.9 2015 = 100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141.15 2015 = 100, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 135.9 2015 = 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.5 2015 = 100, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 2015 = 100 | 63.7 2015 = 100 | 99.7 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 113.47 2015 = 100 | 94.1 2015 = 100 | 134.3 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.62 2015 = 100 | 106 2015 = 100 | 152.6 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export value index in South Africa?
- Export value index in South Africa was 135.9 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest export value index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 152.6 2015 = 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest export value index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for export value index?
- South Africa ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is export value index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Export value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.