Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 917.4%
World rank
105th
of 205 countries
All-time high
48.11 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-23.65 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa is 5.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 917.4% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 48.11 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.65 % change on previous year, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 105th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1963 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1964 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1966 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +177.7% |
| 1967 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1968 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1970 | -0.3873 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1971 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1173.4% |
| 1972 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +331.7% |
| 1973 | 47.61 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 1974 | 43.27 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1976 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -1019.0% |
| 1977 | 26.17 % change on previous year | -344.9% |
| 1978 | 28.96 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 42.95 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 39.8 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1981 | -19.07 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1982 | -14.45 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1984 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1985 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 1987 | 15.41 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1989 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1990 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +318.3% |
| 1991 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6916 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1993 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +382.4% |
| 1994 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +124.3% |
| 1996 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1998 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -343.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2000 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +837.3% |
| 2001 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2002 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2003 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +1330.8% |
| 2004 | 26.49 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 19.96 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 15.76 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2009 | -23.65 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2010 | 48.11 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 2011 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2012 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2013 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2014 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2015 | -12.94 % change on previous year | +300.1% |
| 2016 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -382.6% |
| 2018 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2019 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2020 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 43.97 % change on previous year | -1046.4% |
| 2022 | -0.543 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2023 | -9.8 % change on previous year | +1705.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7027 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2025 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -917.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.03 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.12 % change on previous year | -10.68 % change on previous year | 47.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -19.07 % change on previous year | 39.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -15.04 % change on previous year | 10.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 % change on previous year | -23.65 % change on previous year | 26.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 % change on previous year | -12.94 % change on previous year | 48.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 43.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 United Kingdom 6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Hungary 6.01 % change on previous year compare
- 104 United States 5.99 % change on previous year compare
- 106 China 5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Germany 5.24 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Portugal 4.74 % change on previous year compare
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 imports (current US$), per capita 1,978 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.11 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.65 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.