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2022
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Exports $43.1MRnk 99 / 214
2022
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Top Product $26.6MRefined Petroleum
2022
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Exports $13.3MRnk 22 / 86
2022
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Top Product $9.75MRefined Petroleum
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.72Rnk 128 / 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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2022
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 GDP$4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH43.3%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$755CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Liberia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $43.1M to Liberia. The main products that South Africa exported to Liberia were Refined Petroleum ($26.6M), Stone Processing Machines ($3.24M), and Soups and Broths ($1.24M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Liberia have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.68%, from $60.9M in 2017 to $43.1M in 2022.

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

Liberia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Liberia exported $13.3M to South Africa. The main products that Liberia exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($9.75M), Stone Processing Machines ($2.14M), and Scrap Copper ($1.17M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Liberia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 155%,  from $122k in 2017 to $13.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Liberia 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, Liberia ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.72), and 144 in total exports ($1.96B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR399M and imported ZAR728k from Liberia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR398M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR264M (195%) from ZAR135M to ZAR399M, while imports increased by ZAR627k (618%) from ZAR101k to ZAR728k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Liberia were Refined Petroleum (ZAR105M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR9.91M), Large Iron Containers (ZAR6.8M), Rubber Tires (ZAR2.77M), and Shaving Products (ZAR1.23M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Liberia were Scrap Copper (ZAR11.6M), Rubber (ZAR462k), Refined Petroleum (ZAR26.6k), Scrap Iron (ZAR9.26k), and Other Mineral (ZAR175).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR313M), Cape Town (ZAR79.6M), Johannesburg (ZAR6.08M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR530k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR666), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR656k), Durban (ZAR64.7k), Cape Town (ZAR5.4k), and Richards Bay (ZAR1.95k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Liberia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum (ZAR104M or 11.4k%), Rubber Tires (ZAR2.62M or 1.77k%), and Rolled Tobacco (ZAR630k or 805%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Liberia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (ZAR20.4k or 329%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR264M(195%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR627k(618%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR313M

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 2022, South Africa exported $43.1M to Liberia. The main products exported from South Africa to Liberia were Refined Petroleum ($26.6M), Stone Processing Machines ($3.24M), and Soups and Broths ($1.24M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Liberia have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.68%, from $60.9M in 2017 to $43.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Liberia exported $13.3M to South Africa. The main products exported from Liberia to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($9.75M), Stone Processing Machines ($2.14M), and Scrap Copper ($1.17M). During the last 5 years the exports of Liberia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 155%, from $122k in 2022 to $13.3M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Liberia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$544M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Liberia than South Africa included Lebanon ($106M) and Cyprus ($53.7M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Liberia

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Liberia in the exports of Mineral Products ($27M), Machines ($7.47M), and Foodstuffs ($2.45M).

During 2017, Liberia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.83M), Machines ($2.14M), and Metals ($1.17M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Liberia+$5.76MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Liberia South Africa+$7.57MRefined Petroleum

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

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

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