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2022
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Exports $2.42MRnk 168 / 214
2022
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Top Product $534kCars
2022
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Exports $67.5kRnk 42 / 106
2022
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Top Product $21.6kOther Processed Vegetables
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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$2.38BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-5.08%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$427CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-18.8%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.42M to Central African Republic. The main products that South Africa exported to Central African Republic were Cars ($534k), Stone Processing Machines ($413k), and Calculators ($220k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $5.67M in 2017 to $2.42M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $67.5k to South Africa. The main products that Central African Republic exported to South Africa were Other Processed Vegetables ($21.6k), Excavation Machinery ($16.8k), and Used Clothing ($11.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.41%,  from $105k in 2017 to $67.5k in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic 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, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, South Africa exported ZAR634k and imported ZAR1.68k from Central African Republic, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR633k. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-780k (-55.2%) from ZAR1.41M to ZAR634k, while imports increased by ZAR1.48k (746%) from ZAR198 to ZAR1.68k.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Central African Republic were . In July 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Central African Republic were Diamonds (ZAR1.24M) and Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR191).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR521k) and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR113k), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.68k).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Central African Republic was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Central African Republic was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR-780k(-55.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR1.48k(746%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR521k

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 $2.42M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from South Africa to Central African Republic were Cars ($534k), Stone Processing Machines ($413k), and Calculators ($220k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $5.67M in 2017 to $2.42M in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $67.5k to South Africa. The main products exported from Central African Republic to South Africa were Other Processed Vegetables ($21.6k), Excavation Machinery ($16.8k), and Used Clothing ($11.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.41%, from $105k in 2022 to $67.5k in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$91.9M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from South Africa.

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Central African Republic

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Machines ($1.13M), Transportation ($709k), and Foodstuffs ($151k).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Foodstuffs ($21.6k), Machines ($21.3k), and Textiles ($11.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

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