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2021
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Exports
: $5.2B, Rnk 42 / 217

2021
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Top Product
: $305M, Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

2021
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Exports
: $14B, Rnk 2 / 211

2021
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Top Product
: $6.98B, Platinum

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.46, Rnk 10 / 131

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 0.098, Rnk 59 / 131

2021
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GDP
: $23T, CURRENT US$
Rnk 1 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 47.4%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 56 / 182

2021
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 GDP
: $420B, CURRENT US$
Rnk 31 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: -8.35%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 163 / 182

2021
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GDP PC 
: $69,288, CURRENT US$
Rnk 7 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 38.4%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 44 / 182

2021
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GDP PC
: $6,994, CURRENT US$
Rnk 85 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: -20.6%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 164 / 182

United States-South Africa In 2021, United States exported $5.2B to South Africa. The main products that United States exported to South Africa are Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($305M), Precious Metal Compounds ($165M), and Platinum ($150M). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.07%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $5.2B in 2021.

In 2017, United States exported services to South Africa worth $2.71B, with Travel ($629M), Royalties and license fees ($590M), and Financial services ($479M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-United States In 2021, South Africa exported $14B to United States. The main products that South Africa exported to United States were Platinum ($6.98B), Cars ($798M), and Gold ($687M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 6.9%, from $2.46B in 1995 to $14B in 2021.

In 2021, South Africa did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2021,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.46), and 2 in total exports ($1.63T). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.098), and 34 in total exports ($143B).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Depth
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In 2021, United States exported $5.2B to South Africa. The main products exported from United States to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($305M), Precious Metal Compounds ($165M), and Platinum ($150M). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.07%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $5.2B in 2021.

In 2021, South Africa exported $14B to United States. The main products exported from South Africa to United States were Platinum ($6.98B), Cars ($798M), and Gold ($687M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 6.9%, from $2.46B in 1995 to $14B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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United States
Top Destination
: Canada, $259B

South Africa
Top Destination
: China, $20.6B

This map shows whether countries import more from United States or South Africa. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United States and South Africa or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than South Africa were Canada ($259B), Mexico ($247B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than United States were Botswana ($4.47B), Mozambique ($4.23B), and Namibia ($3.43B).

Comparative Advantage United States - South Africa

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This chart compares trade between United States and South Africa by product, considering products traded by both, United States and South Africa.

During 2021, United States had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($1.24B), Chemical Products ($882M), and Transportation ($773M).

During 2021, South Africa had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Precious Metals ($8.2B), Metals ($1.44B), and Chemical Products ($1.19B).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2017, United States exported services to South Africa worth $2.71B, with Travel ($629M), Royalties and license fees ($590M), and Financial services ($479M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over United States.