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Exports $122MRnk 65 / 214
2022
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Top Product $65.9MGold
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Exports $2.86MRnk 36 / 142
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Top Product $1.95MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.53Rnk 89 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$13.3BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH73.9%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$966CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH36.8%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $122M to Rwanda. The main products that South Africa exported to Rwanda were Gold ($65.9M), Electric Generating Sets ($7.15M), and Cars ($5.97M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $48.1M in 2017 to $122M in 2022.

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

Rwanda-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $2.86M to South Africa. The main products that Rwanda exported to South Africa were Coffee ($1.95M), Aircraft Parts ($257k), and Essential Oils ($233k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 16.1%,  from $1.36M in 2017 to $2.86M in 2022.

In 2022, Rwanda 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, Rwanda ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.53), and 147 in total exports ($1.77B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR44M and imported ZAR2.37M from Rwanda, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR41.6M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR20.7M (88.8%) from ZAR23.3M to ZAR44M, while imports increased by ZAR2.13M (876%) from ZAR243k to ZAR2.37M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Rwanda were Chlorides (ZAR3.72M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR2.7M), Rough Wood (ZAR2.33M), Iron Pipe Fittings (ZAR2.1M), and Aluminium Structures (ZAR1.36M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Rwanda were Coffee (ZAR11.2M), Light Fixtures (ZAR2.25M), Pulley Systems (ZAR93.8k), Computers (ZAR17.9k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.91k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR14.1M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR11.1M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR4.48M), Cape Town (ZAR4.23M), and Durban (ZAR3.95M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR1.97M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR192k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR129k), Port Elizabeth (ZAR83.8k), and Cape Town (ZAR1.37k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Rwanda was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Awnings, Tents, and Sails (ZAR583k or 1.94k%), Beauty Products (ZAR272k or 1.92k%), and Metal Mountings (ZAR210k or 9.73k%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Rwanda was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (ZAR11.1M or 17.1k%) and Computers (ZAR14.7k or 447%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR20.7M(88.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.13M(876%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR14.1M

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $122M to Rwanda. The main products exported from South Africa to Rwanda were Gold ($65.9M), Electric Generating Sets ($7.15M), and Cars ($5.97M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $48.1M in 2017 to $122M in 2022.

In 2017, Rwanda exported $2.86M to South Africa. The main products exported from Rwanda to South Africa were Coffee ($1.95M), Aircraft Parts ($257k), and Essential Oils ($233k). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 16.1%, from $1.36M in 2022 to $2.86M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$568M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Rwanda than South Africa included South Sudan ($22M) and North Korea ($436k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Rwanda

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Precious Metals ($65.9M), Machines ($15.7M), and Transportation ($8.24M).

During 2017, Rwanda had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.96M), Transportation ($272k), and Chemical Products ($234k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Rwanda+$470kMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
Top Product Potential Rwanda South Africa+$1.06MCoffee

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

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

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