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2022
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Exports $95.1MRnk 74 / 214
2022
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Top Product $45.2MCoal Briquettes
2022
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Exports $56.7MRnk 42 / 164
2022
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Top Product $39.2MPotassic Fertilizers
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.049Rnk 63 / 133
2022
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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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2022
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 GDP$47.5BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH50%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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GDP PC$4,205CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-4.15%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Jordan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $95.1M to Jordan. The main products that South Africa exported to Jordan were Coal Briquettes ($45.2M), Bovine Meat ($17.1M), and Cars ($7.75M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Jordan have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $47.2M in 2017 to $95.1M in 2022.

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

Jordan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Jordan exported $56.7M to South Africa. The main products that Jordan exported to South Africa were Potassic Fertilizers ($39.2M), Phosphoric Acid ($6.99M), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.86M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Jordan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.87%,  from $38.8M in 2017 to $56.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Jordan 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, Jordan ranked 63 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.049), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR114M and imported ZAR20M from Jordan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR93.9M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR26.3M (30%) from ZAR87.6M to ZAR114M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.89M (-8.61%) from ZAR21.9M to ZAR20M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Jordan were Bovine Meat (ZAR15.2M), Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR8.48M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR4.14M), Pitted Fruits (ZAR1.64M), and Tractors (ZAR1.5M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Jordan were Nitrites and Nitrates (ZAR18.2M), Paper Containers (ZAR2.35M), Knit Women's Suits (ZAR1.49M), Knit Sweaters (ZAR1.33M), and Knit T-shirts (ZAR1.17M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR45.3M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR24.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR16.6M), Pretoria (ZAR16.2M), and Cape Town (ZAR9M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR12.8M), Cape Town (ZAR4.98M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.41M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR341k), and Johannesburg (ZAR276k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Jordan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Jordan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Telephones (ZAR-7.68k or -69%) and Knit Men's Shirts (ZAR-876 or -30.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR26.3M(30%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.89M(-8.61%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR45.3M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $95.1M to Jordan. The main products exported from South Africa to Jordan were Coal Briquettes ($45.2M), Bovine Meat ($17.1M), and Cars ($7.75M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Jordan have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $47.2M in 2017 to $95.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Jordan exported $56.7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Jordan to South Africa were Potassic Fertilizers ($39.2M), Phosphoric Acid ($6.99M), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.86M). During the last 5 years the exports of Jordan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.87%, from $38.8M in 2022 to $56.7M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Jordan
Top DestinationUnited States$3.28B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Jordan included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Jordan than South Africa included Iraq ($927M), Saudi Arabia ($1.22B), and Palestine ($355M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Jordan

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Jordan in the exports of Mineral Products ($45.2M), Animal Products ($20.4M), and Transportation ($11.4M).

During 2017, Jordan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($51.2M), Textiles ($2.42M), and Metals ($1.35M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Jordan+$10.6MCars
Top Product Potential Jordan South Africa+$3.16MPackaged Medicaments

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

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

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