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South Africa Lowest Trade Balance

$-8.5B in 2013
External balance on goods and services · World Bank

The lowest trade balance in South Africa was $-8.5B in 2013. The top 5 years were: 2013 ($-8.5B), 2014 ($-5.7B), 2012 ($-5.7B), 2006 ($-4.8B), 2008 ($-4.6B).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Trade Balance Years
RankYearValue
1st 2013 $-8.5B
2nd 2014 $-5.7B
3rd 2012 $-5.7B
4th 2006 $-4.8B
5th 2008 $-4.6B
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2013 $-8.5B −$2.8B 20th
2014 $-5.7B +$2.8B 25th
2012 $-5.7B −$9.1B 25th
2006 $-4.8B −$4.1B 19th
2008 $-4.6B −$610.9M 34th
2015 $-4.5B +$1.2B 32nd
2007 $-4.0B +$754.6M 32nd
1981 $-1.7B −$8.1B 28th
1975 $-911.4M −$709.8M 23rd
1971 $-829.1M −$196.3M 7th
2005 $-659.3M −$330.5M 62nd
1970 $-632.8M −$722.4M 8th
1976 $-433.6M +$477.9M 33rd
2004 $-328.8M −$4.5B 74th
1982 $-315.0M +$1.3B 48th
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Source: World Bank (NE.RSB.GNFS.CD)
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