Trade · Southern Africa
South Africa Export Diversification Index
0.557as of 2025+0.6% vs 2024
UNCTAD index of how far a country's export mix differs from the world structure (lower is more diversified). Source: UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE. Updated August 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Export Diversification Index |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.557 |
| 2024 | 0.553 |
| 2023 | 0.555 |
| 2022 | 0.581 |
| 2021 | 0.589 |
| 2020 | 0.566 |
| 2019 | 0.542 |
| 2018 | 0.545 |
| 2017 | 0.519 |
| 2016 | 0.52 |
| 2015 | 0.509 |
| 2014 | 0.529 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=export_diversification_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Export Diversification Index across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Export Diversification Index |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.81 |
| Kenya | 0.655 |
| Egypt | 0.603 |
| Ghana | 0.809 |
| Ethiopia | 0.763 |
| Tanzania | 0.743 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's export diversification index?
South Africa's export diversification index is 0.557 as of 2025, according to UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Export Diversification Index data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=export_diversification_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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