What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj. between South Africa and United States?

0.04, with United States ahead.

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

36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

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

South Africa vs United States: Exports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.

South Africa

1.3

in 2026

United States

1.34

in 2026

South Africa rank

12th

United States rank

10th

Exports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj. over time

South Africa
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.34 against 1.3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.

South Africa ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4513	0.8232	0.3719	United States
2000s	0.6521	0.8867	0.2346	United States
2010s	0.9792	1.05	0.0723	United States
2020s	1.1	1.22	0.1194	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj., South Africa or United States?: United States, at 1.34 against 1.3 in South Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj. between South Africa and United States?: 0.04, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj.?: South Africa ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,494 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

The price index of Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in US$ seasonally adjusted.