Belgium vs South Africa: 001.Number of Exporters

Belgium
20,091
in 2013
South Africa
24,663
in 2012
Belgium rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th

001.Number of Exporters over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199720052013

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24,663 against 20,091 in Belgium, a difference of 4,572.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 56 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21,701 21,945 243.78 South Africa
2010s 20,116 23,396 3,280 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 001.number of exporters, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24,663 against 20,091 in Belgium as of 2012.
What is the difference in 001.number of exporters between Belgium and South Africa?
4,572, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for 001.number of exporters?
Belgium ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as 001.Number of Exporters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
001.Number of Exporters
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
Last refreshed

Exporter-level information on export transactions - Customs