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2022
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Exports $20.5MRnk 117 / 214
2022
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Top Product $4.94MDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $26.6MRnk 52 / 125
2022
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Top Product $21MAmmonia
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.64Rnk 95 / 133
2022
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$192BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-8.2%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$4,274CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-23.8%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Algeria Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $20.5M to Algeria. The main products that South Africa exported to Algeria were Delivery Trucks ($4.94M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($4.1M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Algeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.3%, from $72.3M in 2017 to $20.5M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Algeria.

Algeria-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Algeria exported $26.6M to South Africa. The main products that Algeria exported to South Africa were Ammonia ($21M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.99M), and Cement ($960k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Algeria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 27.9%,  from $6.06M in 2017 to $26.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Algeria did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Algeria ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.64), and 55 in total exports ($58.6B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR37.2M and imported ZAR461k from Algeria, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR36.8M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR26.1M (235%) from ZAR11.1M to ZAR37.2M, while imports decreased by ZAR-14.4M (-96.9%) from ZAR14.9M to ZAR461k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Algeria were Ethylene Polymers (ZAR8.28M), Processed Tobacco (ZAR5.55M), Fruit Juice (ZAR3.08M), Synthetic Tanning Extracts (ZAR2.33M), and Sowing Seeds (ZAR1.89M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Algeria were Hydrogen (ZAR8.99M), Cement (ZAR1.38M), Plaster Articles (ZAR1.07M), Gaskets (ZAR6.24k), and Garments of Impregnated Fabric (ZAR2.55k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR22.3M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR5.97M), Cape Town (ZAR4.57M), and Johannesburg (ZAR4.4M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR459k) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.44k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Algeria was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Processed Tobacco (ZAR3.4M or 158%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Algeria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Cement (ZAR-1.17M or -45.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR26.1M(235%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-14.4M(-96.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR22.3M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $20.5M to Algeria. The main products exported from South Africa to Algeria were Delivery Trucks ($4.94M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($4.1M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Algeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.3%, from $72.3M in 2017 to $20.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Algeria exported $26.6M to South Africa. The main products exported from Algeria to South Africa were Ammonia ($21M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.99M), and Cement ($960k). During the last 5 years the exports of Algeria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 27.9%, from $6.06M in 2022 to $26.6M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Algeria (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Algeria (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Algeria
Top DestinationItaly$16.9B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Algeria included China ($23.4B), Japan ($8.85B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Algeria than South Africa included Italy ($16.9B), France ($6.99B), and Spain ($7.11B).

Difference in imports from Algeria (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Algeria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Algeria in the exports of Transportation ($8.02M), Paper Goods ($5.2M), and Chemical Products ($2.35M).

During 2017, Algeria had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($21.9M), Transportation ($3.05M), and Mineral Products ($1.01M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Algeria+$5.43MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Algeria South Africa+$819kCement

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Algeria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Algeria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Algeria indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Algeria (Flag) (2022)

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