001.Number of Exporters in South Africa

South Africa: 001.Number of Exporters was 24,663 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
24,663
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
24,663
in 2012
All-time low
20,635
in 2005
Years of data
12
2001–2012

001.Number of Exporters in South Africa, 2001–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001200620122001: 22.0k2002: 23.0k2003: 22.5k2004: 21.7k2005: 20.6k2006: 21.3k2007: 21.4k2008: 22.5k2009: 22.4k2010: 22.6k2011: 22.9k2012: 24.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 001.number of exporters in South Africa is 24,663, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 001.number of exporters in South Africa peaked at 24,663 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,635, in 2005.

That places South Africa 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

001.Number of Exporters in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 001.Number of Exporters in South Africa, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 22,029
2002 23,021 +4.5%
2003 22,545 -2.1%
2004 21,662 -3.9%
2005 20,635 -4.7%
2006 21,252 +3.0%
2007 21,400 +0.7%
2008 22,513 +5.2%
2009 22,445 -0.3%
2010 22,650 +0.9%
2011 22,876 +1.0%
2012 24,663 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,945 20,635 23,021 9
2010s 23,396 22,650 24,663 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Mexico 32,669 compare
  2. 4 Sweden 30,126 compare
  3. 5 Portugal 25,682 compare
  4. 7 Belgium 20,091 compare
  5. 8 Brazil 19,024 compare
  6. 9 Norway 17,769 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 001.number of exporters in South Africa?
001.number of exporters in South Africa was 24,663 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 001.number of exporters recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24,663 in 2012.
What is the lowest 001.number of exporters recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20,635 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for 001.number of exporters?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is 001.number of exporters rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 001.Number of Exporters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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