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Exports $16MRnk 123 / 214
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Top Product $4.15MOther Processed Fruits and Nuts
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Exports $29.9MRnk 7 / 127
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Top Product $29.3MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.71Rnk 97 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH48.2%CURRENT US$
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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$533CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH1.52%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Niger Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $16M to Niger. The main products that South Africa exported to Niger were Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($4.15M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($3.26M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.31M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $8.74M in 2017 to $16M in 2022.

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

Niger-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Niger exported $29.9M to South Africa. The main products that Niger exported to South Africa were Gold ($29.3M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($229k), and Excavation Machinery ($169k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 201%,  from $120k in 2017 to $29.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Niger 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, Niger ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 136 in total exports ($3.24B).

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, South Africa exported ZAR102M and imported ZAR378k from Niger, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR102M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR81.8M (404%) from ZAR20.2M to ZAR102M, while imports increased by ZAR206k (120%) from ZAR172k to ZAR378k.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Niger were Gas Turbines (ZAR723k), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR59.6k), Brochures (ZAR21.8k), and Wine (ZAR2.16k). In July 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Niger were Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment (ZAR205k), X-Ray Equipment (ZAR84.8k), Electric Batteries (ZAR73.5k), Fire Extinguishers Preparations (ZAR26.2k), and Electrical Transformers (ZAR21.5k).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR101M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.25M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR267k), Johannesburg (ZAR102k), and Beit Bridge (ZAR9.14k).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Niger was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR12.4k or 26.2%). In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Niger was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR81.8M(404%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR206k(120%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)DurbanZAR101M

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 $16M to Niger. The main products exported from South Africa to Niger were Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($4.15M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($3.26M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.31M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $8.74M in 2017 to $16M in 2022.

In 2017, Niger exported $29.9M to South Africa. The main products exported from Niger to South Africa were Gold ($29.3M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($229k), and Excavation Machinery ($169k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 201%, from $120k in 2022 to $29.9M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Niger than South Africa included Chad ($7.89M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Niger

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Foodstuffs ($6.11M), Transportation ($6.1M), and Machines ($1.72M).

During 2017, Niger had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($29.3M), Machines ($430k), and Metals ($122k).

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) (2022)

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