South Africa—Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)
Category: TradeSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 183Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.8%
2024
YoY Change
-4.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#104
of 183 countries
Maximum
33.5%
2022
Minimum
22.8%
2004
CAGR
+1.1%
25 years
Last
31.8%
Previous
33.3%
Highest
33.5%
Lowest
22.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's exports of goods & services (% of gdp) was 31.8% in 2024, ranking #104 out of 183 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 33.5% (2022) and the lowest was 22.8% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.8% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 24.4% |
Top Countries — Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 191.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | San Marino | 186.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 181.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Singapore | 178.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Ireland | 144.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Djibouti | 126.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | Malta | 118.5% | 2024 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 106.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 97.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Cyprus | 97.0% | 2024 |