Trade in South Africa
202 indicators covering trade for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy | 5.89 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | 2011 | down 9.7% | 3rd |
| Private current transfers, net | 450.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2011 | up 24.5% | 10th |
| Exports of commodity 3 | 13.13 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 942.5% | 1st |
| Import volume index, (nonfactor) services | 165.88 | 2005 | up 177.1% | 10th |
| Primary commodities exports | 21.10 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 184.0% | 1st |
| Current account balance | -3.4% | 2011 | up 2.6% | 14th |
| Net current transfers | -0.5% | 2011 | up 51.3% | 38th |
| Official transfers, current and capital | 280.96 million Credit, current US$ | 2011 | up 59.0% | 24th |
| Official current transfers, net | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2011 | up 13.9% | 33rd |
| Exports of commodity 3 | 195.7 volume index | 2004 | up 942.5% | 16th |
| Export volume index, (nonfactor) services | 159.77 | 2005 | up 208.1% | 12th |
| Import volume index, primary goods | 111.9 | 2004 | up 150.2% | 9th |
| Exports of commodity 2 | 162.77 volume index | 2004 | up 812.5% | 21st |
| Exports of commodity 4 | 3.74 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 473.8% | 1st |
| Official current transfers, payments | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2011 | down 9.8% | 1st |
| Exports of commodity 4 | 187.93 volume index | 2004 | up 473.8% | 10th |
| Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products | 96.1% | 2009 | down 0.7% | 12th |
| Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products | 96.6% | 2009 | down 0.6% | 12th |
| Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products | 1.5% | 2009 | down 1.3% | 4th |
| Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, all products | 1.6% | 2009 | up 6.5% | 4th |
| Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, manufactured products | 1.6% | 2009 | up 7.2% | 4th |
| Imports of total services | 34.29 billion Debit, current US$ | 2011 | up 57.8% | 2nd |