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2022
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Exports $21.8MRnk 115 / 214
2022
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Top Product $18.5MRadioactive Chemicals
2022
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Exports $123kRnk 84 / 139
2022
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Top Product $63.9kOptical Fibers and optical fibre bundles
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$15.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH278%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$18,990CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH248%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Guyana Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $21.8M to Guyana. The main products that South Africa exported to Guyana were Radioactive Chemicals ($18.5M), Delivery Trucks ($1.28M), and Cars ($800k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Guyana have increased at an annualized rate of 62.9%, from $1.9M in 2017 to $21.8M in 2022.

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

Guyana-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Guyana exported $123k to South Africa. The main products that Guyana exported to South Africa were Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($63.9k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($25.2k), and Hard Liquor ($16.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Guyana to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%,  from $180k in 2017 to $123k in 2022.

In 2022, Guyana 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, Guyana ranked 80 in total exports ($18.5B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR4.39M and imported ZAR5.41k from Guyana, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.38M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-170k (-3.73%) from ZAR4.56M to ZAR4.39M, while imports decreased by ZAR-7.19k (-57.1%) from ZAR12.6k to ZAR5.41k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Guyana were . In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Guyana were Harvesting Machinery (ZAR6.83k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR2.21k), and Leather Footwear (ZAR17).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR3.03M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.22M), and Johannesburg (ZAR139k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR3.6k) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.81k).

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

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-170k(-3.73%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-7.19k(-57.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR3.03M

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 $21.8M to Guyana. The main products exported from South Africa to Guyana were Radioactive Chemicals ($18.5M), Delivery Trucks ($1.28M), and Cars ($800k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Guyana have increased at an annualized rate of 62.9%, from $1.9M in 2017 to $21.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Guyana exported $123k to South Africa. The main products exported from Guyana to South Africa were Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($63.9k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($25.2k), and Hard Liquor ($16.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Guyana to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $180k in 2022 to $123k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Guyana
Top DestinationPanama$5.84B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Guyana included China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Guyana than South Africa included Panama ($5.84B), Aruba ($156M), and Austria ($212M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Guyana

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Guyana in the exports of Chemical Products ($18.5M), Transportation ($2.27M), and Machines ($411k).

During 2017, Guyana had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Instruments ($65k), Machines ($37.5k), and Foodstuffs ($16.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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