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2022
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Exports $302kRnk 190 / 214
2022
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Top Product $302kPhenols
2022
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Exports $65Rnk 55 / 59
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Top Product $32Knit T-shirts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH7.67%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$3,743CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-4.08%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Samoa Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $302k to Samoa. The main products that South Africa exported to Samoa were Phenols ($302k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $94.1k in 2017 to $302k in 2022.

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

Samoa-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Samoa exported $65 to South Africa. The main products that Samoa exported to South Africa were Knit T-shirts ($32), Insulated Wire ($29), and Other Plastic Products ($4). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.4%,  from $422k in 2017 to $65 in 2022.

In 2022, Samoa 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, Samoa ranked 202 in total exports ($51.9M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

May, 2024

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Overview In May 2024, South Africa exported ZAR2.32M and imported ZAR111k from Samoa, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR2.21M. Between May 2023 and May 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR449k (24%) from ZAR1.87M to ZAR2.32M, while imports increased by ZAR111k (78.3k%) from ZAR142 to ZAR111k.

Trade In May 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Samoa were . In May 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Samoa were Insulated Wire (ZAR10.5k).

Origins In May 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from N/A, while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In May 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Samoa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In May 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Samoa was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)ZAR449k(24%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)ZAR111k(78.3k%)

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 $302k to Samoa. The main products exported from South Africa to Samoa were Phenols ($302k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $94.1k in 2017 to $302k in 2022.

In 2017, Samoa exported $65 to South Africa. The main products exported from Samoa to South Africa were Knit T-shirts ($32), Insulated Wire ($29), and Other Plastic Products ($4). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.4%, from $422k in 2022 to $65 in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Samoa
Top DestinationIndia$11.9M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Samoa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Chemical Products ($302k).

During 2017, Samoa had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($32), Machines ($29), and Plastics and Rubbers ($4).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Samoa+N/AN/A
Top Product Potential Samoa South Africa+N/AN/A

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

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

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