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2022
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Exports $11.2MRnk 130 / 214
2022
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Top Product $2.84MPesticides
2022
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Exports $336kRnk 35 / 117
2022
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Top Product $279kCoffee
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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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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 GDP$3.07BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH31.7%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$238CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH0.099%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Burundi Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $11.2M to Burundi. The main products that South Africa exported to Burundi were Pesticides ($2.84M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.01M), and Cars ($1.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Burundi have increased at an annualized rate of 5.53%, from $8.56M in 2017 to $11.2M in 2022.

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

Burundi-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Burundi exported $336k to South Africa. The main products that Burundi exported to South Africa were Coffee ($279k), Refined Petroleum ($25.4k), and Electrical Transformers ($10.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burundi to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%,  from $237k in 2017 to $336k in 2022.

In 2022, Burundi 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, Burundi ranked 190 in total exports ($187M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR1.75M and imported ZAR443k from Burundi, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.31M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR228k (14.9%) from ZAR1.53M to ZAR1.75M, while imports increased by ZAR321k (263%) from ZAR122k to ZAR443k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Burundi were Metal Mountings (ZAR1.28M), Brochures (ZAR389k), Newspapers (ZAR127k), Microscopes (ZAR83.8k), and Ink (ZAR59k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Burundi were Coffee (ZAR4.87M) and Air Pumps (ZAR1.73k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR682k), Durban (ZAR642k), Groblers Bridge (ZAR378k), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR52k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR265k) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR178k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Burundi was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Brochures (ZAR199k or 105%) and Newspapers (ZAR46.7k or 57.8%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Burundi was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (ZAR4.87M or 3.05M%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR228k(14.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR321k(263%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR682k

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

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $11.2M to Burundi. The main products exported from South Africa to Burundi were Pesticides ($2.84M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.01M), and Cars ($1.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Burundi have increased at an annualized rate of 5.53%, from $8.56M in 2017 to $11.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Burundi exported $336k to South Africa. The main products exported from Burundi to South Africa were Coffee ($279k), Refined Petroleum ($25.4k), and Electrical Transformers ($10.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burundi to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $237k in 2022 to $336k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Burundi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$59.9M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Burundi

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Burundi in the exports of Chemical Products ($5.1M), Transportation ($2.2M), and Machines ($1.29M).

During 2017, Burundi had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($279k), Mineral Products ($25.4k), and Machines ($12.9k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Burundi+$1.24MCars
Top Product Potential Burundi South Africa+$371kCoffee

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

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

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