South Africa Exports
Exports of goods and services BX.GSR.GNFS.CD
South Africa's exports was $142.2B in 2025, ranked 40th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
South Africa's exports stood at $142.2B in 2025, a rise of +$14.5B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $142.2B by 2025. South Africa ranked 40th globally.
South Africa's export performance has spanned a significant period of 66 years, with the latest value of 142,156,962,496.90 in 2025, ranking 40th globally. This value has shown considerable growth since the all-time trough in 1960 when exports stood at 2,238,599,105.46. The country's exports have more than 63 times increased over the past six and a half decades, outpacing the growth of its peer, Romania, which has seen its exports rise to 154,277,514,742.93, a mere 8.5% increase compared to South Africa's. The all-time peak in 2025 underscores the country's growing integration into the global economy. However, the trajectory of South Africa's exports may be affected by the dynamics of the global economy, particularly changes in commodity prices, and shifts in trade policies, which could potentially alter the country's export trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $154.7B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $148.4B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $142.2B | - | - |
| 2025 | $142.2B | +$14.5B | #40 |
| 2024 | $127.7B | +$855.8M | #40 |
| 2023 | $126.8B | −$10.1B | #41 |
| 2022 | $136.9B | +$5.7B | #38 |
| 2021 | $131.2B | +$37.1B | #37 |
| 2020 | $94.1B | −$11.7B | #38 |
| 2019 | $105.8B | −$5.5B | #38 |
| 2018 | $111.4B | +$7.2B | #36 |
| 2017 | $104.2B | +$12.7B | #36 |
| 2016 | $91.5B | −$4.9B | #37 |
| 2015 | $96.3B | −$14.1B | #36 |
| 2014 | $110.4B | −$3.2B | #38 |
| 2013 | $113.6B | −$4.3B | #38 |
| 2012 | $117.9B | −$9.0B | #36 |
| 2011 | $126.9B | +$19.0B | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The provided news headlines do not directly address South Africa's export performance or opportunities. Developments like the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (Headlines 1 & 2) focus on trade between other nations
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa's exports was $142.2B in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year.
South Africa's exports peaked at $142.2B in 2025.
The lowest exports in South Africa was $2.2B in 1960.
South Africa ranks 40th globally in exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Africa's exports is projected to reach $142.2B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
South Africa's exports was approximately 142.16 billion ($142.2B) in 2025.
The exports of South Africa in 2025 was $142.2B. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-africa_exports,
title = {South Africa Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}