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Exports $10.6MRnk 132 / 214
2022
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Top Product $3.12MRubber Tires
2022
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Exports $3.06MRnk 46 / 146
2022
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Top Product $1.68MShaped Wood
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.85Rnk 106 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$43.1BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH59%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,523CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH37.5%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Bolivia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $10.6M to Bolivia. The main products that South Africa exported to Bolivia were Rubber Tires ($3.12M), Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($1.98M), and Delivery Trucks ($1.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bolivia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $11.4M in 2017 to $10.6M in 2022.

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

Bolivia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Bolivia exported $3.06M to South Africa. The main products that Bolivia exported to South Africa were Shaped Wood ($1.68M), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($710k), and Stone Processing Machines ($200k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bolivia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%,  from $748k in 2017 to $3.06M in 2022.

In 2022, Bolivia 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, Bolivia ranked 106 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 93 in total exports ($13.8B).

Latest Trends

May, 2024

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Overview In May 2024, South Africa exported ZAR6.33M and imported ZAR3.56M from Bolivia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR2.77M. Between May 2023 and May 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR6.3M (21.7k%) from ZAR29.1k to ZAR6.33M, while imports decreased by ZAR-5.6M (-61.1%) from ZAR9.15M to ZAR3.56M.

Trade In May 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Bolivia were . In May 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Bolivia were Sawn Wood (ZAR1.49M), Laboratory Reagents (ZAR32.6k), and Iron Fasteners (ZAR836).

Origins In May 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from N/A, while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR2.77M), Cape Town (ZAR691k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR72.3k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR24.1k).

Growth In May 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Bolivia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In June 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Bolivia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)ZAR6.3M(21.7k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-5.6M(-61.1%)

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 $10.6M to Bolivia. The main products exported from South Africa to Bolivia were Rubber Tires ($3.12M), Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($1.98M), and Delivery Trucks ($1.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bolivia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $11.4M in 2017 to $10.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Bolivia exported $3.06M to South Africa. The main products exported from Bolivia to South Africa were Shaped Wood ($1.68M), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($710k), and Stone Processing Machines ($200k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bolivia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $748k in 2022 to $3.06M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Bolivia
Top DestinationIndia$2.27B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bolivia than South Africa included Argentina ($1.76B), Brazil ($1.89B), and Colombia ($1.06B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Bolivia

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Bolivia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($3.64M), Metals ($3.56M), and Transportation ($1.76M).

During 2017, Bolivia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Wood Products ($1.79M), Vegetable Products ($750k), and Machines ($201k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Bolivia+$2.26MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Bolivia South Africa+$410kCoconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews

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

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

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