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2023
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Exports $4.2MRnk 157 / 211
2023
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Top Product $2.81MDelivery Trucks
2023
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Exports $520kRnk 20 / 101
2023
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Top Product $247kBroadcasting Equipment
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$2.53BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH24.9%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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GDP PC$4,851CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH22.5%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Cape Verde Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $4.2M to Cape Verde. The main products that South Africa exported to Cape Verde were Delivery Trucks ($2.81M), Cars ($813k), and Citrus ($123k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cape Verde have increased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $954k in 2018 to $4.2M in 2023.

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

Cape Verde-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Cape Verde exported $520k to South Africa. The main products that Cape Verde exported to South Africa were Broadcasting Equipment ($247k), Insulated Wire ($126k), and Propylene Polymers ($112k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cape Verde to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 76%,  from $30.8k in 2018 to $520k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07),  and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Cape Verde ranked 190 in total exports ($163M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

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Overview In N/A, South Africa exported ZARN/A and imported ZARN/A from Cape Verde, resulting in a N/A trade balance of ZARN/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of South Africa have N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A, while imports N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of South Africa to Cape Verde were Hydrometers (ZAR1.53k). In N/A the top imports of South Africa from Cape Verde were Computers (ZAR370).

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR16.6k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR27.9k).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cape Verde was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cape Verde was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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MAIN EXPORTER (N/A)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR16.6k

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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In 2023, South Africa exported $4.2M to Cape Verde. The main products exported from South Africa to Cape Verde were Delivery Trucks ($2.81M), Cars ($813k), and Citrus ($123k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cape Verde have increased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $954k in 2018 to $4.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Cape Verde exported $520k to South Africa. The main products exported from Cape Verde to South Africa were Broadcasting Equipment ($247k), Insulated Wire ($126k), and Propylene Polymers ($112k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cape Verde to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 76%, from $30.8k in 2023 to $520k in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cape Verde (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cape Verde (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Cape Verde
Top DestinationSpain$74.7M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Cape Verde included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cape Verde than South Africa included Gibraltar ($2.69M).

Difference in imports from Cape Verde (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cape Verde

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Cape Verde in the exports of Transportation ($3.75M), Vegetable Products ($149k), and Chemical Products ($74.6k).

During 2018, Cape Verde had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($376k), Plastics and Rubbers ($143k), and Vegetable Products ($1.63k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Cape Verde (Flag) (2023)

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