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2023
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Exports $5.41MRnk 153 / 211
2023
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Top Product $2.23MJams
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Exports $52.7kRnk 59 / 89
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Top Product $49kGas Turbines
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 102 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-40.2%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$6,173CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-48.4%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Libya Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $5.41M to Libya. The main products that South Africa exported to Libya were Jams ($2.23M), Delivery Trucks ($814k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($731k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 69.2%, from $390k in 2018 to $5.41M in 2023.

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

Libya-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Libya exported $52.7k to South Africa. The main products that Libya exported to South Africa were Gas Turbines ($49k), Spice Seeds ($2.23k), and Air Conditioners ($853). Over the past 5 years the exports of Libya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 102%,  from $1.55k in 2018 to $52.7k in 2023.

In 2023, Libya 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, Libya ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($35.4B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR73.8k and imported ZAR3.78k from Libya, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR70k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-6.6M (-98.9%) from ZAR6.67M to ZAR73.8k, while imports decreased by ZAR-12k (-76%) from ZAR15.7k to ZAR3.78k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Libya were Jams (ZAR1.36M), Apples and Pears (ZAR292k), Other Heating Machinery (ZAR140k), Cleaning Products (ZAR136k), and Soap (ZAR2.71k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Libya were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR566).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR73.8k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Libya was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Jams (ZAR-20M or -93.6%). In October 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Libya was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-6.6M(-98.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-12k(-76%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR73.8k

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

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $5.41M to Libya. The main products exported from South Africa to Libya were Jams ($2.23M), Delivery Trucks ($814k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($731k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 69.2%, from $390k in 2018 to $5.41M in 2023.

In 2018, Libya exported $52.7k to South Africa. The main products exported from Libya to South Africa were Gas Turbines ($49k), Spice Seeds ($2.23k), and Air Conditioners ($853). During the last 5 years the exports of Libya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 102%, from $1.55k in 2023 to $52.7k in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Libya (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Libya (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Libya
Top DestinationItaly$7.96B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Libya than South Africa included Italy ($7.96B), Greece ($2.2B), and France ($2.64B).

Difference in imports from Libya (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Libya

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Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.39M), Machines ($1.03M), and Transportation ($898k).

During 2018, Libya had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($50k), Vegetable Products ($2.23k), and Stone And Glass ($323).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Libya+$837kRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Libya South Africa+$26.9kTropical Fruits

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Libya (Flag) (2023)

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