South Africa Merchandise Trade (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Merchandise Trade (% of GDP): 58.2 % of GDP in 2024, -5.1pp YoY. World Bank (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Africa (2024)
58.2
% of GDP
-5.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-5.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.2 | -5.1pp |
| 2023 | 63.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 63.6 | +7pp |
| 2021 | 56.6 | +6.3pp |
| 2020 | 50.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 50.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 51.3 | +1.4pp |
| 2017 | 49.9 | -1.9pp |
| 2016 | 51.9 | -1.7pp |
| 2015 | 53.5 | -2.9pp |
| 2014 | 56.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 55.5 | +3.3pp |
| 2012 | 52.2 | +1.3pp |
| 2011 | 50.9 | +5.8pp |
| 2010 | 45.1 | +3.9pp |
| 2009 | 41.2 | -16.5pp |
| 2008 | 57.7 | +10.2pp |
| 2007 | 47.5 | +2.5pp |
| 2006 | 45.1 | +5.6pp |
| 2005 | 39.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 58.2 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -5.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 63.6 in 2022 and a trough of 29.4 in 1992.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa merchandise trade (% of gdp) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 63.6 % of GDP in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 29.4 in 1992. The latest reading of 58.2 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -5.1pp.