How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs South Africa: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Denmark

195,110

in 2025

South Africa

116,247

in 2025

Denmark rank

33rd

South Africa rank

36th

Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Denmark
South Africa

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 195,110 against 116,247 in South Africa, a difference of 78,863.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 128 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	45,835	29,830	16,005	Denmark
2000s	83,833	56,350	27,484	Denmark
2010s	112,878	91,897	20,980	Denmark
2020s	155,752	112,044	43,708	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Denmark or South Africa?: Denmark, at 195,110 against 116,247 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Denmark and South Africa?: 78,863, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Denmark ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 138 places, 4,297 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.