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Economy > Trade Stats: compare key data on South Africa & United Kingdom

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  • Export growth: Annual growth rate of exports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments."
  • Export value index: Export values are from UNCTAD's value indexes or from current values of merchandise exports.
    2000 = 100
  • Exports: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis.
  • Exports > Exports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
  • Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Exports of goods and services (constant 2000 US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Exports > Goods: Goods imports refer to all movable goods (including nonmonetary gold) involved in a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents. The category includes goods previously included in services: goods received or sent for processing and their subsequent export or import in the form of processed goods, repairs on goods, and goods procured in ports by carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Exports > Goods and services: Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
  • Exports per capita: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Exports to US: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
  • Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Imports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Imports > Imports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
  • Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum per 1000: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Exports > Export growth in USD: Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export value indexes are derived from export volume indexes (line 72) and corresponding unit value indexes of exports (line 74) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics."
  • Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
  • Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Tariffs > Binding coverage > All products: Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable.
  • Exports > Per $ GDP: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Exports > Export growth: Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used."
  • Exports > Primary: Primary exports as % of manufactured export, 2000.
  • Exports > Goods and services > Constant LCU: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Exports > Leading export market: Country or customs union which is the main recipient of exports.
  • Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ per million: Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Net primary income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Imports from US: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
  • Exports > Per capita: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > All products: Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead."
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > All products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs."
  • Imports from US per capita: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Imports > Goods and services: Imports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
  • With US > US > Exports of copper: US exports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of nonmonetary gold per 1000: US imports of nonmonetary gold, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of chemicals-other: US exports of chemicals-other, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Exports to US per capita: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Exports to US > Per $ GDP: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
  • Imports > Documents to import > Number per million: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • With US > US > Exports of pulp and paper machinery: US exports of pulp and paper machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Imports > Goods and services > Annual % growth: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments.
  • Exports > External balance on goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP: External balance on goods and services (current US$). External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • With US > US imports of dairy products and eggs per 1000: US imports of dairy products and eggs, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Export to Import ratio: Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000."
  • Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$ per capita: High-technology exports (current US$). High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$, % of GDP: High-technology exports (current US$). High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Imports > Import growth in USD: Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import value indexes are derived from import volume indexes (line 73) and corresponding unit value indexes of imports (line 75) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics."
  • Imports > Computer > Communications and other services > % of commercial service imports: Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports) include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services."
  • Imports > Goods > Services and income: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Imports > Import procedure fees > US$ per container: Cost measures the fees levied on a 20-foot container in U.S. dollars. All the fees associated with completing the procedures to export or import the goods are included. These include costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and technical control, customs broker fees, terminal handling charges and inland transport. The cost measure does not include tariffs or trade taxes. Only official costs are recorded."
  • Exports > Manufactures > Exports > % of merchandise > Exports: Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals)."
  • Import quantum/quantity index: Import volumes for low- and middle-income economies are from UNCTAD's quantum index series and for high-income economies from import data deflated by the IMFÂ’s trade price deflators.
    2000 = 100
  • With US > US imports of newsprint: US imports of newsprint, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Manufactured products: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.
  • Balance of payments > Net capital account > BoP, current US$: Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton: US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Exports > Computer, communications and other services > % of commercial service exports: Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports) include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services.
  • Exports > Transport services > % of service exports, BoP: Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Transport covers all transport services (sea, air, land, internal waterway, pipeline, space and electricity transmission) performed by residents of one economy for those of another and involving the carriage of passengers, the movement of goods (freight), rental of carriers with crew, and related support and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. Excluded are freight insurance (included in insurance services); goods procured in ports by nonresident carriers (included in goods); maintenance and repairs on transport equipment (included in maintenance and repair services n.i.e.); and repairs of railway facilities, harbors, and airfield facilities (included in construction).
  • With US > US > Exports of glassware > Chinaware: US exports of glassware, chinaware, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of fish and shellfish: US imports of fish and shellfish, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of other petroleum products: US imports of other petroleum products, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of aluminum and alumina: US exports of aluminum and alumina, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of fuel oil: US imports of fuel oil, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of furniture > Household items > Baskets: US imports of furniture, household items, baskets, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of other industrial machinery: US imports of other industrial machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of musical instruments: US exports of musical instruments, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of cocoa beans: US imports of cocoa beans, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of parts for military-type goods: US exports of parts for military-type goods, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of hair > Waste materials: US exports of hair, waste materials, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of nuts: US exports of nuts, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains: US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of records > Tapes > And disks: US exports of records, tapes, and disks, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts: US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of pleasure boats and motors: US imports of pleasure boats and motors, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Imports > Documents to import > Number: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.
  • Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$: High-technology exports (current US$). High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Exports > Exports of goods and services > Current US$: Exports of goods and services (current US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Exports to US, % of GDP: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • With US > US > Exports of furniture > Household goods > Etc: US exports of furniture, household goods, etc., USD Thousands, 2004
  • Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Exports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Exports > Goods and services > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$: Exports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US > Exports of furniture > Household goods > Etc per 1000: US exports of furniture, household goods, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of pharmaceutical preparations: US exports of pharmaceutical preparations, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Exports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of nonferrous metals > Other: US exports of nonferrous metals, other, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains per million: US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Exports > Goods and services > Current US$: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US > Exports of cotton > Raw: US exports of cotton, raw, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of civilian aircraft per 1000: US exports of civilian aircraft, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of toysgamessporting goods: US exports of toys/games/sporting goods, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of materials handling equipment: US exports of materials handling equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of books > Printed matter per 1000: US exports of books, printed matter, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of artwork > Antiques > Stamps > Etc per 1000: US exports of artwork, antiques, stamps, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of fish and shellfish per 1000: US imports of fish and shellfish, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of bakery products: US exports of bakery products, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of records > Tapes > And disks per 1000: US exports of records, tapes, and disks, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of agricultural machinery and equipment per 1000: US imports of agricultural machinery and equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of nickel per 1000: US imports of nickel, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts per million: US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of pleasure boats and motors per million: US imports of pleasure boats and motors, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Exports > Trade in services > % of GDP: Trade in services (% of GDP). Trade in services is the sum of service exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.
  • Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US > Exports of animal feeds > Nec per 1000: US exports of animal feeds, n.e.c., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of meat > Poultry > Etc per 1000: US exports of meat, poultry, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US > Exports of medicinal equipment per 1000: US exports of medicinal equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of military apparel and footwear per million: US exports of military apparel and footwear, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of nonmonetary gold per 1000: US exports of nonmonetary gold, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of semiconductors per 1000: US exports of semiconductors, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of vessels > Excluding scrap per million: US exports of vessels, excluding scrap, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of copper per 1000: US imports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of materials handling equipment per 1000: US imports of materials handling equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$ per capita: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of dairy products and eggs: US exports of dairy products and eggs, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of finished metal shapes: US exports of finished metal shapes, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Exports > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service > Exports: Insurance and financial services cover freight insurance on goods exported and other direct insurance such as life insurance; financial intermediation services such as commissions, foreign exchange transactions, and brokerage services; and auxiliary services such as financial market operational and regulatory services."
  • Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Residual > % of total merchandise > Exports: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy."
  • With US > US > Exports of writing and art supplies: US exports of writing and art supplies, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes: US imports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of agriculture-manufactured > Other: US exports of agriculture-manufactured, other, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of alcoholic beverages > Excluding wine: US exports of alcoholic beverages, excluding wine, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US > Exports of coal and fuels > Other: US exports of coal and fuels, other, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of household and kitchen appliances: US imports of household and kitchen appliances, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced: US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of marine engines and parts: US imports of marine engines and parts, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment: US imports of photographic and optical equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of plywood and veneers: US imports of plywood and veneers, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of pulp and paper machinery: US imports of pulp and paper machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of railway transportation equipment: US imports of railway transportation equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of semiconductors and related devices: US imports of semiconductors and related devices, USD Thousands, 2004
  • With US > US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals: US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals, USD Thousands, 2004
  • Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Imports > Commercial service imports > Current US$: Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993) as the economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. Definitions may vary among reporting economies."
  • Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Balance of payments > Personal remittances, received > Current US$ per capita: Personal remittances, received (current US$). Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Primary products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals)."
  • With US > US imports of parts for civilian aircraft per 1000: US imports of parts for civilian aircraft, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Balance of payments > Secondary income, other sectors, payments > BoP, current US$: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$: Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Net primary income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Balance of payments > Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts > BoP, current US$: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). Charges for the use of intellectual property are payments and receipts between residents and nonresidents for the authorized use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, and franchises) and for the use, through licensing agreements, of produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Balance of payments > Net secondary income > BoP, current US$: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US > Exports of mineral supplies-manufactured per 1000: US exports of mineral supplies-manufactured, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Exports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Imports > Per $ GDP: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • With US > US > Exports of vegetables per 1000: US exports of vegetables, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US > Exports of computers per 1000: US exports of computers, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Balance of payments > Primary income receipts > BoP, current US$: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton per 1000: US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes per 1000: US imports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Exports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • With US > US > Exports of natural gas liquids per million: US exports of natural gas liquids, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of coal and related fuels per million: US imports of coal and related fuels, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Imports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ > Per capita: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Imports > Goods and services > Current US$ > Per capita: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • With US > US imports of industrial organic chemicals per 1000: US imports of industrial organic chemicals, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • With US > US imports of records > Tapes > And disks per million: US imports of records, tapes, and disks, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Exports > Merchandise exports > Current US$, % of GDP: Merchandise exports (current US$). Merchandise exports show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Exports > Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia > % of total merchandise exports: Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to developing economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
  • Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with international peaks > All products: Share of tariff lines with international peaks is the share of lines in the tariff schedule with tariff rates that exceed 15 percent. It provides an indication of how selectively tariffs are applied.
  • Exports > Merchandise > Exports to third world economies in Latin America and the Caribbean > % of total merchan: Merchandise exports to third world economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to third world economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Primary products: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).
  • Tariffs > Bound rate > Simple mean > Primary products: Simple mean bound rate is the unweighted average of all the lines in the tariff schedule in which bound rates have been set. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Manufactured products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68."
  • Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > All products: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures."
  • Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > Primary products: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals)."
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > All products: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database.
  • Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Simple mean > Primary products: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).
  • Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in Middle East and North Africa > % of total merchand: Merchandise imports from third world economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from third world economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
  • Exports > Travel services > % of commercial service > Exports: Travel services (% of commercial service exports) covers goods and services acquired from an economy by travelers in that economy for their own use during visits of less than one year for business or personal purposes. Travel services include the goods and services consumed by travelers, such as lodging and meals and transport (within the economy visited)."
  • Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in South Asia > % of total merchandise imports: Merchandise imports from third world economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from third world economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
  • Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies outside region > % of total merchandise imports: Merchandise imports from third world economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other third world economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
  • Exports > Goods and services > Current LCU: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.
  • Imports from US > Per $ GDP: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
  • With US > US imports of agricultural machinery and equipment: US imports of agricultural machinery and equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
STAT South Africa United Kingdom HISTORY
Export growth -19.54
Ranked 81st. 4 times more than United Kingdom
-5.28
Ranked 111th.

Export value index 160.47%
Ranked 8th. 38% more than United Kingdom
116.58%
Ranked 24th.

Exports $76.86 billion
Ranked 37th.
$405.60 billion
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa

Exports > Exports of goods and services 108.6 billion
Ranked 36th.
780.14 billion
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa

Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $1,373.55
Ranked 62nd.
$11,141.77
Ranked 23th. 8 times more than South Africa

Exports > Goods 66.01 billion
Ranked 32nd.
484.91 billion
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than South Africa

Exports > Goods and services 29%
Ranked 102nd. 7% more than United Kingdom
27%
Ranked 110th.
Exports per capita $1,537.47
Ranked 72nd.
$6,513.45
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than South Africa

Exports to US $990.90 million
Ranked 37th.
$10.17 billion
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than South Africa
Imports $77.04 billion
Ranked 35th.
$546.50 billion
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than South Africa

Imports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.287 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 111th.
0.305 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 104th. 6% more than South Africa

Imports > Imports of goods and services 120.31 billion
Ranked 32nd.
834.86 billion
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa

Imports per capita $1,541.07
Ranked 74th.
$8,776.13
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than South Africa

With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum 156,391
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
29,162
Ranked 22nd.
With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum per 1000 3.35
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than United Kingdom
0.487
Ranked 40th.
Exports > Export growth in USD 208.27
Ranked 78th. 61% more than United Kingdom
129.49
Ranked 121st.

Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ 41.53 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 30th.
466.3 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than South Africa

Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita 1,657 BoP $
Ranked 77th.
15,853.99 BoP $
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than South Africa

Tariffs > Binding coverage > All products 95.98%
Ranked 19th.
99.98%
Ranked 12th. 4% more than South Africa

Exports > Per $ GDP $0.25 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 99th. 30% more than United Kingdom
$0.19 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 117th.

Exports > Export growth 91.68
Ranked 113th.
99.5
Ranked 107th. 9% more than South Africa

Exports > Primary 33%
Ranked 64th. 94% more than United Kingdom
17%
Ranked 88th.
Exports > Goods and services > Constant LCU 288190000000 308179900000
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ 78.21 billion BoP $
Ranked 36th.
954.8 billion BoP $
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than South Africa

Exports > Leading export market European Union European Union
Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$ $114.57 billion
Ranked 40th.
$1.02 trillion
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ per million $-167,335,250.53
Ranked 91st.
$47.30 million
Ranked 24th.

Imports from US $574.40 million
Ranked 36th.
$8.72 billion
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than South Africa
Exports > Per capita $1,537.47 per capita
Ranked 33th.
$7,275.87 per capita
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than South Africa

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > All products 4.48%
Ranked 58th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
1.15%
Ranked 106th.

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > All products 7.7%
Ranked 58th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
1.59%
Ranked 111th.

Imports from US per capita $12.46
Ranked 92nd.
$146.35
Ranked 28th. 12 times more than South Africa
Imports > Goods and services 26%
Ranked 129th.
29%
Ranked 122nd. 12% more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of copper 1,148
Ranked 31st.
20,272
Ranked 11th. 18 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of nonmonetary gold per 1000 0.0468
Ranked 32nd.
0.144
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of chemicals-other 84,767
Ranked 27th.
732,133
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa
Exports to US per capita $21.49
Ranked 91st.
$170.76
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than South Africa
Exports to US > Per $ GDP $0.20 per $100
Ranked 115th.
$0.57 per $100
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than South Africa
Imports > Documents to import > Number per million 0.117
Ranked 163th. 85% more than United Kingdom
0.0633
Ranked 174th.

Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.326 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 111th.
0.434 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 86th. 33% more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of pulp and paper machinery 20,600
Ranked 26th.
118,354
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than South Africa
Imports > Goods and services > Annual % growth 10.08%
Ranked 56th. 90% more than United Kingdom
5.3%
Ranked 85th.

Exports > External balance on goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP -3.05%
Ranked 65th. 36% more than United Kingdom
-2.247%
Ranked 62nd.

With US > US imports of dairy products and eggs per 1000 0.0
Ranked 81st.
0.637
Ranked 20th.
Export to Import ratio 135.01
Ranked 39th. 30% more than United Kingdom
103.99
Ranked 77th.

Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$ per capita $37.62
Ranked 58th.
$1,098.55
Ranked 20th. 29 times more than South Africa

Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$, % of GDP 0.474%
Ranked 55th.
2.82%
Ranked 26th. 6 times more than South Africa

Imports > Import growth in USD 247.41
Ranked 68th. 67% more than United Kingdom
147.87
Ranked 129th.

Imports > Computer > Communications and other services > % of commercial service imports 26.1%
Ranked 85th.
42.88%
Ranked 33th. 64% more than South Africa

Imports > Goods > Services and income 91.15 billion
Ranked 36th.
866.78 billion
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than South Africa

Imports > Import procedure fees > US$ per container $1,807.00
Ranked 46th. 56% more than United Kingdom
$1,160.00
Ranked 106th.

Exports > Manufactures > Exports > % of merchandise > Exports 47.48%
Ranked 60th.
72.12%
Ranked 34th. 52% more than South Africa

Import quantum/quantity index 143.9%
Ranked 8th. 12% more than United Kingdom
128.1%
Ranked 15th.

With US > US imports of newsprint 0.0
Ranked 27th.
8,046
Ranked 5th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Manufactured products 7.33%
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
3.32%
Ranked 102nd.

Balance of payments > Net capital account > BoP, current US$ $29.14 million
Ranked 80th.
$5.98 billion
Ranked 4th. 205 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$ $1.59 billion
Ranked 84th.
$27.63 billion
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than South Africa

With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton 106,773
Ranked 47th. 4% more than United Kingdom
102,966
Ranked 48th.
Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$, % of GDP -1.747%
Ranked 92nd.
13.1%
Ranked 7th.

Exports > Computer, communications and other services > % of commercial service exports 13.46%
Ranked 113th.
46.06%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than South Africa

Exports > Transport services > % of service exports, BoP 11.5%
Ranked 87th.
11.94%
Ranked 84th. 4% more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of glassware > Chinaware 940
Ranked 34th.
22,701
Ranked 3rd. 24 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of fish and shellfish 31,643
Ranked 38th.
51,014
Ranked 30th. 61% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of other petroleum products 25,504
Ranked 48th.
1.92 million
Ranked 3rd. 75 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of aluminum and alumina 3,065
Ranked 30th.
72,448
Ranked 6th. 24 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of fuel oil 220
Ranked 65th.
380,198
Ranked 10th. 1728 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of furniture > Household items > Baskets 12,923
Ranked 43th.
131,179
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of other industrial machinery 76,457
Ranked 24th.
997,567
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of musical instruments 3,403
Ranked 36th.
84,890
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of cocoa beans 165
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 32nd.
With US > US > Exports of parts for military-type goods 14,323
Ranked 38th.
460,299
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of hair > Waste materials 4,207
Ranked 21st.
13,038
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of nuts 4,028
Ranked 43th.
78,034
Ranked 11th. 19 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains 11
Ranked 80th.
35,554
Ranked 11th. 3232 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of records > Tapes > And disks 17,244
Ranked 22nd.
161,358
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts 6,548
Ranked 16th.
10,700
Ranked 14th. 63% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of pleasure boats and motors 9,501
Ranked 19th.
136,684
Ranked 6th. 14 times more than South Africa
Imports > Documents to import > Number 6
Ranked 119th. 50% more than United Kingdom
4
Ranked 170th.

Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$ $1.90 billion
Ranked 40th.
$68.94 billion
Ranked 9th. 36 times more than South Africa

Exports > Exports of goods and services > Current US$ $108.60 billion
Ranked 36th.
$780.20 billion
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than South Africa

Exports to US, % of GDP 0.589%
Ranked 83th. 7% more than United Kingdom
0.548%
Ranked 85th.
With US > US > Exports of furniture > Household goods > Etc 3,153
Ranked 51st.
112,153
Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than South Africa
Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.297 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 102nd.
0.422 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 73th. 42% more than South Africa

Exports > Goods and services > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.271$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 110th. 4% more than United Kingdom
0.261$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 116th.

Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ 66.44 billion BoP $
Ranked 34th.
587.54 billion BoP $
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of furniture > Household goods > Etc per 1000 0.0676
Ranked 95th.
1.87
Ranked 30th. 28 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of pharmaceutical preparations 53,170
Ranked 34th.
2.32 million
Ranked 3rd. 44 times more than South Africa
Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita 1,505.93 BoP $
Ranked 77th.
15,397.89 BoP $
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of nonferrous metals > Other 9,808
Ranked 26th.
309,456
Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains per million 0.236
Ranked 86th.
593.87
Ranked 14th. 2519 times more than South Africa
Exports > Goods and services > Current US$ 64.9 billion$
Ranked 31st.
574.39 billion$
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of cotton > Raw 11
Ranked 64th.
8,487
Ranked 26th. 772 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of civilian aircraft per 1000 3.04
Ranked 47th.
15.51
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of toysgamessporting goods 49,310
Ranked 19th.
492,112
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of materials handling equipment 64,696
Ranked 16th.
287,646
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of books > Printed matter per 1000 0.619
Ranked 55th.
8.68
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of artwork > Antiques > Stamps > Etc per 1000 0.0649
Ranked 75th.
18.82
Ranked 6th. 290 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of fish and shellfish per 1000 0.678
Ranked 67th.
0.852
Ranked 63th. 26% more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of bakery products 5,022
Ranked 39th.
43,284
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of records > Tapes > And disks per 1000 0.37
Ranked 63th.
2.7
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of agricultural machinery and equipment per 1000 0.176
Ranked 38th.
6.46
Ranked 7th. 37 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of nickel per 1000 0.365
Ranked 12th.
1
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts per million 140.32
Ranked 22nd.
178.73
Ranked 16th. 27% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of pleasure boats and motors per million 203.6
Ranked 24th.
2,283.09
Ranked 11th. 11 times more than South Africa
Exports > Trade in services > % of GDP 8.55%
Ranked 117th.
19.15%
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$ $-18,642,384,014.25
Ranked 138th.
$-85,229,536,185.08
Ranked 146th. 5 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of animal feeds > Nec per 1000 0.111
Ranked 84th.
0.607
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of meat > Poultry > Etc per 1000 0.031
Ranked 112th.
0.286
Ranked 78th. 9 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$ $-6,714,313,839.94
Ranked 115th.
$319.03 billion
Ranked 1st.

With US > US > Exports of medicinal equipment per 1000 2.11
Ranked 67th.
15.9
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of military apparel and footwear per million 3.81
Ranked 82nd.
511.09
Ranked 16th. 134 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of nonmonetary gold per 1000 0.00819
Ranked 46th.
10.06
Ranked 5th. 1229 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of semiconductors per 1000 0.297
Ranked 77th.
22.24
Ranked 11th. 75 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of vessels > Excluding scrap per million 0.107
Ranked 51st.
3.74
Ranked 34th. 35 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of copper per 1000 0.0168
Ranked 38th.
0.199
Ranked 21st. 12 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of materials handling equipment per 1000 1.3
Ranked 22nd.
15.46
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$ per capita $-364.19
Ranked 116th.
$-1,347.98
Ranked 140th. 4 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of dairy products and eggs 1,377
Ranked 53th.
5,964
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of finished metal shapes 18,208
Ranked 41st.
405,493
Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa
Exports > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service > Exports 8.06%
Ranked 21st.
28.7%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa

Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Residual > % of total merchandise > Exports 0.04%
Ranked 155th.
0.4%
Ranked 125th. 10 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of writing and art supplies 12,021
Ranked 39th.
268,195
Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes 8,770
Ranked 26th.
117,661
Ranked 10th. 13 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of agriculture-manufactured > Other 15,854
Ranked 21st.
83,622
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of alcoholic beverages > Excluding wine 15,227
Ranked 11th.
120,870
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of coal and fuels > Other 123
Ranked 51st.
22,888
Ranked 9th. 186 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of household and kitchen appliances 850
Ranked 47th.
60,069
Ranked 15th. 71 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced 6,019
Ranked 31st.
127,941
Ranked 8th. 21 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of marine engines and parts 2,525
Ranked 21st.
118,516
Ranked 2nd. 47 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment 23
Ranked 53th.
21,924
Ranked 7th. 953 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of plywood and veneers 604
Ranked 47th.
2,002
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of pulp and paper machinery 868
Ranked 39th.
240,113
Ranked 6th. 277 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of railway transportation equipment 9,427
Ranked 15th.
19,963
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of semiconductors and related devices 797
Ranked 47th.
254,667
Ranked 18th. 320 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals 31,837
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
11,890
Ranked 11th.
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$, % of GDP -4.851%
Ranked 91st. 39% more than United Kingdom
-3.5%
Ranked 76th.

Imports > Commercial service imports > Current US$ $14.35 billion
Ranked 38th.
$158.12 billion
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$, % of GDP 0.413%
Ranked 128th.
1.13%
Ranked 114th. 3 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Personal remittances, received > Current US$ per capita $21.19
Ranked 114th.
$28.09
Ranked 111th. 33% more than South Africa

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Primary products 5.22%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than United Kingdom
2.27%
Ranked 109th.

With US > US imports of parts for civilian aircraft per 1000 0.0852
Ranked 37th.
15.5
Ranked 3rd. 182 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Secondary income, other sectors, payments > BoP, current US$ $1.06 billion
Ranked 51st.
$32.40 billion
Ranked 6th. 30 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ $-8,565,775,446.83
Ranked 123th.
$2.99 billion
Ranked 16th.

Balance of payments > Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts > BoP, current US$ $67.32 million
Ranked 39th.
$12.46 billion
Ranked 5th. 185 times more than South Africa

Balance of payments > Net secondary income > BoP, current US$ $-3,801,066,700.07
Ranked 128th.
$-36,348,348,904.85
Ranked 146th. 10 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of mineral supplies-manufactured per 1000 0.254
Ranked 64th.
2.93
Ranked 20th. 12 times more than South Africa
Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.277 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 101st. 4% more than United Kingdom
0.267 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 105th.

Imports > Per $ GDP $0.27 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 114th. 6% more than United Kingdom
$0.26 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 121st.

With US > US > Exports of vegetables per 1000 0.0161
Ranked 127th.
0.838
Ranked 41st. 52 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of computers per 1000 0.646
Ranked 85th.
10.29
Ranked 16th. 16 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Primary income receipts > BoP, current US$ $5.94 billion
Ranked 42nd.
$257.78 billion
Ranked 3rd. 43 times more than South Africa

With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton per 1000 2.29
Ranked 60th. 33% more than United Kingdom
1.72
Ranked 66th.
With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes per 1000 0.188
Ranked 30th.
1.97
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than South Africa
Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 1,515.89 BoP $ per capita
Ranked 77th.
15,397.33 BoP $ per capita
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than South Africa

With US > US > Exports of natural gas liquids per million 1.99
Ranked 60th.
72.64
Ranked 24th. 36 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of coal and related fuels per million 68.62
Ranked 23th. 76% more than United Kingdom
39.05
Ranked 26th.
Imports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ > Per capita 1,016.07 constant 2000 US$ per c
Ranked 56th.
9,021.9 constant 2000 US$ per c
Ranked 13th. 9 times more than South Africa

Imports > Goods and services > Current US$ > Per capita 1,459.05$ per capita
Ranked 63th.
10,952.92$ per capita
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than South Africa

Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 1,667.97 BoP $ per capita
Ranked 78th.
15,853.42 BoP $ per capita
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than South Africa

With US > US imports of industrial organic chemicals per 1000 3.54
Ranked 31st.
10.97
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of records > Tapes > And disks per million 5.29
Ranked 64th.
1,376.41
Ranked 11th. 260 times more than South Africa
Exports > Merchandise exports > Current US$, % of GDP 22.71%
Ranked 97th. 18% more than United Kingdom
19.23%
Ranked 115th.

Exports > Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia > % of total merchandise exports 3.84%
Ranked 43th. 95% more than United Kingdom
1.97%
Ranked 68th.

Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with international peaks > All products 25.4%
Ranked 52nd. 18 times more than United Kingdom
1.43%
Ranked 99th.

Exports > Merchandise > Exports to third world economies in Latin America and the Caribbean > % of total merchan 1.76%
Ranked 67th.
1.9%
Ranked 65th. 8% more than South Africa

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Primary products 2.05%
Ranked 90th. 64% more than United Kingdom
1.25%
Ranked 110th.

Tariffs > Bound rate > Simple mean > Primary products 27.82%
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
5.05%
Ranked 16th.

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Manufactured products 8.19%
Ranked 54th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
1.48%
Ranked 110th.

Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > All products 0.0
Ranked 33th.
0.0
Ranked 78th.

Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > Primary products 0.0
Ranked 33th.
0.0
Ranked 78th.

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > All products 5.44%
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
2.4%
Ranked 109th.

Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Simple mean > Primary products 4.86%
Ranked 80th. 1% more than United Kingdom
4.81%
Ranked 101st.

Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in Middle East and North Africa > % of total merchand 4.76%
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
0.94%
Ranked 71st.

Exports > Travel services > % of commercial service > Exports 65.47%
Ranked 30th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
13.32%
Ranked 123th.

Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in South Asia > % of total merchandise imports 3.07%
Ranked 37th. 47% more than United Kingdom
2.09%
Ranked 54th.

Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies outside region > % of total merchandise imports 35.34%
Ranked 23th. 63% more than United Kingdom
21.71%
Ranked 68th.

Exports > Goods and services > Current LCU 412727000000 315914000000
Imports from US > Per $ GDP $0.12 per $100
Ranked 118th.
$0.49 per $100
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of agricultural machinery and equipment 8,226
Ranked 28th.
386,676
Ranked 6th. 47 times more than South Africa

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