Merchandise trade as a share of gdp reached 56.7% in 2021 in South Africa, according to the National Statistical Office. This is 12.7% more than in the previous year.
Historically, merchandise trade as a share of GDP in South Africa reached an all time high of 57.7% in 2008 and an all time low of 29.4% in 1992.
South Africa has been ranked 88th within the group of 165 countries we follow in terms of merchandise trade as a share of GDP.
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