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Exports $516kRnk 182 / 211
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Top Product $224kCitrus
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Exports $528kRnk 37 / 111
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Top Product $182kNon-Knit Men's Coats
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH84.6%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$1,378CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH71.5%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Nepal Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $516k to Nepal. The main products that South Africa exported to Nepal were Citrus ($224k), Prepared Wool or Animal Hair ($87.7k), and Malt Extract ($35.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 62.7%, from $71.5M in 2018 to $516k in 2023.

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

Nepal-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Nepal exported $528k to South Africa. The main products that Nepal exported to South Africa were Non-Knit Men's Coats ($182k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($100k), and Knotted Carpets ($89.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.31%,  from $564k in 2018 to $528k in 2023.

In 2023, Nepal 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, Nepal ranked 156 in total exports ($1.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR3.58M and imported ZAR312k from Nepal, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.26M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR2.71M (313%) from ZAR866k to ZAR3.58M, while imports decreased by ZAR-40.9k (-11.6%) from ZAR353k to ZAR312k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Nepal were Metal Insulating Fittings (ZAR125k), Medical Instruments (ZAR57.2k), and Paintings (ZAR28.5k). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Nepal were Paper Labels (ZAR71.9k), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR23.7k), Knotted Carpets (ZAR1.96k), Harvesting Machinery (ZAR616), and Trunks and Cases (ZAR428).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR3.28M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR155k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR145k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR225k) and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR86.9k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Nepal was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Nepal was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Trunks and Cases (ZAR-11.3k or -96.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR2.71M(313%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-40.9k(-11.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)JohannesburgZAR3.28M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $516k to Nepal. The main products exported from South Africa to Nepal were Citrus ($224k), Prepared Wool or Animal Hair ($87.7k), and Malt Extract ($35.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 62.7%, from $71.5M in 2018 to $516k in 2023.

In 2018, Nepal exported $528k to South Africa. The main products exported from Nepal to South Africa were Non-Knit Men's Coats ($182k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($100k), and Knotted Carpets ($89.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.31%, from $564k in 2023 to $528k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$811M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Nepal than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Nepal

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Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Vegetable Products ($224k), Textiles ($95.9k), and Foodstuffs ($55.4k).

During 2018, Nepal had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($448k), Instruments ($24.4k), and Vegetable Products ($14.1k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Nepal+$7.2MCoal Briquettes
Top Product Potential Nepal South Africa+$264kNon-Knit Women's Suits

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

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

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