Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in South Africa

South Africa: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) was 1,830 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
1,830 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
41st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,131 DB06-15 methodology
in 2008
All-time low
1,733 DB06-15 methodology
in 2007
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in South Africa, 2005–2014

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005200920142005: 1.9k DB06-15 methodology2006: 1.8k DB06-15 methodology2007: 1.7k DB06-15 methodology2008: 2.1k DB06-15 methodology2009: 2.1k DB06-15 methodology2010: 1.9k DB06-15 methodology2011: 1.8k DB06-15 methodology2012: 1.8k DB06-15 methodology2013: 1.8k DB06-15 methodology2014: 1.8k DB06-15 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in South Africa is 1,830 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in South Africa peaked at 2,131 DB06-15 methodology in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,733 DB06-15 methodology, in 2007.

That places South Africa 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,950 DB06-15 methodology 1,733 DB06-15 methodology 2,131 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 1,830 DB06-15 methodology 1,793 DB06-15 methodology 1,931 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 38 Ukraine 1,880 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 39 Eritrea, The State of 1,850 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 39 Paraguay 1,850 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 42 Lesotho, Kingdom of 1,795 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 43 Argentina 1,770 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 44 Palestine 1,750 DB06-15 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in South Africa?
Trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in South Africa was 1,830 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,131 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,733 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
How does South Africa rank for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated)?
South Africa ranks 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology)
Unit
DB06-15 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
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The cost to export records the cost associated with exporting a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on the export of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.