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2021
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Exports
: $10.4B, Rnk 3 / 211

2021
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Top Product
: $2.86B, Cars

2021
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Exports
: $8.89B, Rnk 32 / 221

2021
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Top Product
: $994M, Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.81, Rnk 5 / 131

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
: $4.22T, CURRENT US$
Rnk 4 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 12.6%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 119 / 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

2021
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GDP PC
: $50,802, CURRENT US$
Rnk 19 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 8.77%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 108 / 182

South Africa-Germany In 2021, South Africa exported $10.4B to Germany. The main products that South Africa exported to Germany are Cars ($2.86B), Platinum ($1.9B), and Precious Metal Ore ($1.5B). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.63%, from $1.95B in 1995 to $10.4B in 2021.

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

Germany-South Africa In 2021, Germany exported $8.89B to South Africa. The main products that Germany exported to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($994M), Cars ($559M), and Precious Metal Compounds ($492M). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.41%, from $3.72B in 1995 to $8.89B in 2021.

In 2020, Germany exported services to South Africa worth $1.09B, with Royalties and license fees ($349M), Transportation ($306M), and Other business services ($216M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.098), and 34 in total exports ($143B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.81), and 3 in total exports ($1.56T).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Depth
Value

In 2021, South Africa exported $10.4B to Germany. The main products exported from South Africa to Germany were Cars ($2.86B), Platinum ($1.9B), and Precious Metal Ore ($1.5B). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.63%, from $1.95B in 1995 to $10.4B in 2021.

In 2021, Germany exported $8.89B to South Africa. The main products exported from Germany to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($994M), Cars ($559M), and Precious Metal Compounds ($492M). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.41%, from $3.72B in 1995 to $8.89B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top Destination
: China, $20.6B

Germany
Top Destination
: United States, $135B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than South Africa were United States ($135B), France ($119B), and China ($121B).

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Germany

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

During 2021, South Africa had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Transportation ($3.52B), Mineral Products ($2.44B), and Precious Metals ($1.99B).

During 2021, Germany had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($2.82B), Transportation ($1.98B), and Chemical Products ($1.75B).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to South Africa worth $1.09B, with Royalties and license fees ($349M), Transportation ($306M), and Other business services ($216M) 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 South Africa has comparative advantage over Germany. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over South Africa.