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GDP
$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH
-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC 
$6,776CURRENT US$
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-17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Tonga Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $38.8k to Tonga. The main products that South Africa exported to Tonga were Apples and Pears ($19.3k), Packaged Medicaments ($11k), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.59k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tonga have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $83.5k in 2017 to $38.8k in 2022.

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

Tonga-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Tonga exported $55 to South Africa. The main products that Tonga exported to South Africa were Insulated Wire ($26), Other toys ($20), and Electric Furnaces ($9). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.7%,  from $975 in 2017 to $55 in 2022.

In 2022, Tonga 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, Tonga ranked 215 in total exports ($12.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Tonga
Top Destination
United States$3.94M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Tonga included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Tonga than from South Africa.

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Tonga (Flag) (NaN)

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