042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV in South Africa

South Africa: 042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV was 0.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 55 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2001–2012

042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV in South Africa, 2001–2012

00.20.40.60.82001200620122001: 0.784 Total Export Value2002: 0.739 Total Export Value2003: 0.75 Total Export Value2004: 0.764 Total Export Value2005: 0.76 Total Export Value2006: 0.782 Total Export Value2007: 0.795 Total Export Value2008: 0.797 Total Export Value2009: 0.748 Total Export Value2010: 0.787 Total Export Value2011: 0.793 Total Export Value2012: 0.771 Total Export Value

Source: World Bank. Measured in Total Export Value.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev in South Africa is 0.8%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev in South Africa peaked at 0.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 4th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV (Total Export Value) in South Africa, 2001 to 2012.
Year Total Export Value Change
2001 0.8%
2002 0.7% -5.8%
2003 0.8% +1.5%
2004 0.8% +1.9%
2005 0.8% -0.6%
2006 0.8% +2.8%
2007 0.8% +1.7%
2008 0.8% +0.3%
2009 0.7% -6.2%
2010 0.8% +5.3%
2011 0.8% +0.7%
2012 0.8% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 9
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Zambia 0.9% compare
  2. 2 Botswana 0.9% compare
  3. 3 Chile 0.8% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 0.7% compare
  5. 6 Norway 0.7% compare
  6. 7 Laos 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev in South Africa?
042.share of top 1% exporters in tev in South Africa was 0.8% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 55 countries with data for 2012.
Is 042.share of top 1% exporters in tev rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV (Total Export Value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
042.Share of top 1% Exporters in TEV (Total Export Value)
Unit
Total Export Value
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 577 data points, 1997–2014
Last refreshed

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