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2022
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Exports $23.6MRnk 111 / 214
2022
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Top Product $4.92MSawn Wood
2022
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Exports $89.1kRnk 40 / 95
2022
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Top Product $76.9kProcessed Fish
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 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$6.19BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH114%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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2022
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GDP PC$11,818CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH58.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Maldives Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $23.6M to Maldives. The main products that South Africa exported to Maldives were Sawn Wood ($4.92M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.77M), and Shaped Wood ($2.41M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 19.9%, from $9.53M in 2017 to $23.6M in 2022.

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

Maldives-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Maldives exported $89.1k to South Africa. The main products that Maldives exported to South Africa were Processed Fish ($76.9k), Other Glass Articles ($6.37k), and Aircraft Parts ($1.64k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.4%,  from $1.29M in 2017 to $89.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Maldives 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, Maldives ranked 166 in total exports ($689M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, South Africa exported ZAR30.6M and imported ZAR1.71M from Maldives, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR28.9M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR6.27M (25.8%) from ZAR24.3M to ZAR30.6M, while imports increased by ZAR1.69M (9.57k%) from ZAR17.7k to ZAR1.71M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Maldives were Grapes (ZAR1.79M), Wine (ZAR1.65M), Apples and Pears (ZAR1.43M), Iron Stovetops (ZAR1.25M), and Other Animals (ZAR585k). In July 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Maldives were Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR10.4k).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR19.1M), Cape Town (ZAR6.34M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.46M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.26M), and Johannesburg (ZAR1.18M), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Maldives was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Wine (ZAR500k or 43.5%), Other Animals (ZAR297k or 103%), and Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR283k or 197%). In March 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Maldives was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR6.27M(25.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR1.69M(9.57k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)DurbanZAR19.1M

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 $23.6M to Maldives. The main products exported from South Africa to Maldives were Sawn Wood ($4.92M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.77M), and Shaped Wood ($2.41M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 19.9%, from $9.53M in 2017 to $23.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Maldives exported $89.1k to South Africa. The main products exported from Maldives to South Africa were Processed Fish ($76.9k), Other Glass Articles ($6.37k), and Aircraft Parts ($1.64k). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.4%, from $1.29M in 2022 to $89.1k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Maldives
Top DestinationIndia$488M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Maldives than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Maldives

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Wood Products ($9.31M), Vegetable Products ($5.31M), and Transportation ($3.06M).

During 2017, Maldives had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Foodstuffs ($77k), Stone And Glass ($6.37k), and Machines ($2.68k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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