Service exports in South Africa
South Africa: Service exports was 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in South Africa peaked at 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 250.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349.72 million BoP, current US$ | 250.60 million BoP, current US$ | 506.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 588.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 New Zealand 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Bulgaria 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Costa Rica 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Ukraine 17.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Serbia 17.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 134.80 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 361.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 15.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in South Africa?
- Service exports in South Africa was 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for service exports?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.