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2023
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Exports $963MRnk 33 / 213
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Top Product $366MPalm Oil
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Exports $1.42BRnk 23 / 211
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Top Product $907MFerroalloys
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.085Rnk 65 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$1.37TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH50.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $4,876CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH36.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Indonesia-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Indonesia exported $963M to South Africa. The main products that Indonesia exported to South Africa were Palm Oil ($366M), Refined Petroleum ($75.4M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($28.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.11%, from $787M in 2018 to $963M in 2023.

In 2023, Indonesia did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Indonesia Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $1.42B to Indonesia. The main products that South Africa exported to Indonesia were Ferroalloys ($907M), Chromium Ore ($207M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($80M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.31%,  from $1B in 2018 to $1.42B in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Indonesia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Indonesia ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.085), and 27 in total exports ($299B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Indonesia exported $963M to South Africa. The main products exported from Indonesia to South Africa were Palm Oil ($366M), Refined Petroleum ($75.4M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($28.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.11%, from $787M in 2018 to $963M in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $1.42B to Indonesia. The main products exported from South Africa to Indonesia were Ferroalloys ($907M), Chromium Ore ($207M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($80M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.31%, from $1B in 2023 to $1.42B in 2018.

Exports from Indonesia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Indonesia (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Indonesia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Indonesia Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Indonesia
Top DestinationChina$70.7B
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Indonesia than South Africa included China ($70.7B), Japan ($23.7B), and Singapore ($15.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Indonesia included Germany ($10.8B), United Kingdom ($9.01B), and Mozambique ($6.13B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Indonesia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Indonesia - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Indonesia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($413M), Machines ($104M), and Mineral Products ($76.5M).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Indonesia in the exports of Metals ($940M), Mineral Products ($232M), and Transportation ($101M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Indonesia South Africa+$50.2MCars
Top Product Potential South Africa Indonesia+$69.5MGold

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 Indonesia and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Indonesia indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Indonesia.

Product Space of Indonesia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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