The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Trade · official observation
South Africa exports
The latest available value was 31.4% in 2025. Compared with 2024, the latest value changed by -0.4 pts.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value31.4%
South Africa · 2025
Change from 2024-0.4 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsSouth Africa Exports
31.4%2025
Explain this chart
Foreign demand, Exchange rates, Competitiveness
It does not show which products or partners drive trade, or the imported inputs used in exports.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.4% | observed |
| 2024 | 31.8% | observed |
| 2023 | 33.3% | observed |
| 2022 | 33.5% | observed |
| 2021 | 31.2% | observed |
| 2020 | 27.6% | observed |
| 2019 | 27.2% | observed |
| 2018 | 27.5% | observed |
| 2017 | 27.3% | observed |
| 2016 | 28.2% | observed |
What this number measures
The value of goods and services sold abroad as a percentage of GDP.
Why people watch it
It indicates how much foreign demand contributes to an economy’s measured output.
- 01Foreign demand
- 02Exchange rates
- 03Competitiveness
- 04Commodity prices
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in South Africa.
Limits of this comparison
It does not show which products or partners drive trade, or the imported inputs used in exports.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.