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.
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)
- Commercial service exports 17.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 37.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 44.2% (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.