Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Trade Balance
$8.16Bas of 2025+5.0% vs 2024
Exports minus imports of goods and services, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.16B |
| 2024 | $7.77B |
| 2023 | $3.16B |
| 2022 | $8.69B |
| 2021 | $26.12B |
| 2020 | $14.84B |
| 2019 | $1.97B |
| 2018 | $2.06B |
| 2017 | $4.36B |
| 2016 | $1.46B |
| 2015 | $-4.51B |
| 2014 | $-5.71B |
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=trade_balance_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $-322.41M |
| Kenya | $-8.15B |
| Egypt | $-42.71B |
| Ghana | $953.4M |
| Ethiopia | $-8.71B |
| Tanzania | $-903.42M |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's trade balance?
South Africa's trade balance is $8.16B as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Trade Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=trade_balance_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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