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Exports $6.86MRnk 148 / 211
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Top Product $2.33MOther Edible Preparations
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Exports $15.8MRnk 12 / 129
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Top Product $11.2MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.63Rnk 93 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH64.5%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$643CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH16.5%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Niger Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $6.86M to Niger. The main products that South Africa exported to Niger were Other Edible Preparations ($2.33M), Gas Turbines ($742k), and Iron Structures ($637k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.29%, from $11.2M in 2018 to $6.86M in 2023.

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

Niger-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $15.8M to South Africa. The main products that Niger exported to South Africa were Gold ($11.2M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.59M), and Spark-Ignition Engines ($412k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 134%,  from $226k in 2018 to $15.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Niger 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, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR6.02k and imported ZAR256 from Niger, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR5.76k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-2.61M (-99.8%) from ZAR2.61M to ZAR6.02k, while imports decreased by ZAR-66.2M (-100%) from ZAR66.2M to ZAR256.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Niger were Stone Processing Machines (ZAR777k), Centrifuges (ZAR39.4k), Engine Parts (ZAR20.8k), Liquid Pumps (ZAR17.1k), and Rubber Pipes (ZAR7.83k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Niger were Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (ZAR194k), Excavation Machinery (ZAR14.6k), and Electrical Ignitions (ZAR12.7k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR6.02k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR256).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Niger was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Niger was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-2.61M(-99.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-66.2M(-100%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR6.02k

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 2023, South Africa exported $6.86M to Niger. The main products exported from South Africa to Niger were Other Edible Preparations ($2.33M), Gas Turbines ($742k), and Iron Structures ($637k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.29%, from $11.2M in 2018 to $6.86M in 2023.

In 2018, Niger exported $15.8M to South Africa. The main products exported from Niger to South Africa were Gold ($11.2M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.59M), and Spark-Ignition Engines ($412k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 134%, from $226k in 2023 to $15.8M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than South Africa included Chad ($16.4M) and Burkina Faso ($65.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Niger

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.5M), Machines ($1.11M), and Transportation ($943k).

During 2018, Niger had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($11.2M), Transportation ($3.66M), and Machines ($725k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Niger+$718kCars
Top Product Potential Niger South Africa+$19.3MGold

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

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

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