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2022
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Exports $4.17MRnk 159 / 214
2022
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Top Product $1.73MJams
2022
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Exports $17.4MRnk 31 / 79
2022
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Top Product $17.4MAmmonia
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 104 / 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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 GDP$45.8BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-50.6%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$6,716CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-57.4%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Libya Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $4.17M to Libya. The main products that South Africa exported to Libya were Jams ($1.73M), Apples and Pears ($652k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($444k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $1.96M in 2017 to $4.17M in 2022.

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

Libya-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Libya exported $17.4M to South Africa. The main products that Libya exported to South Africa were Ammonia ($17.4M), Tropical Fruits ($30.3k), and Other Rubber Products ($3.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Libya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 127%,  from $287k in 2017 to $17.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Libya 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, Libya ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B).

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Overview In N/A, South Africa exported ZARN/A and imported ZARN/A from Libya, 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 Libya were Jams (ZAR21.3M) and Iron Fasteners (ZAR214k). In N/A the top imports of South Africa from Libya were .

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR7.03M), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

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

Latest Trade

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MAIN EXPORTER (N/A)Cape TownZAR7.03M

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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In 2022, South Africa exported $4.17M to Libya. The main products exported from South Africa to Libya were Jams ($1.73M), Apples and Pears ($652k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($444k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $1.96M in 2017 to $4.17M in 2022.

In 2017, Libya exported $17.4M to South Africa. The main products exported from Libya to South Africa were Ammonia ($17.4M), Tropical Fruits ($30.3k), and Other Rubber Products ($3.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Libya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 127%, from $287k in 2022 to $17.4M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

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 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Libya included China ($23.4B), Japan ($8.85B), and United States ($10.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Libya than South Africa included Italy ($9.26B), Greece ($2.25B), and Spain ($3.48B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Libya

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.2M), Vegetable Products ($958k), and Machines ($270k).

During 2017, Libya had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($17.4M), Vegetable Products ($30.3k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.76k).

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) (2022)

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