South Africa recorded a trade surplus of 20290 ZAR Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about South Africa's Trade Balance

• South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 877.5 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with a surplus of 806.3 USD mn in the previous month
• South Africa's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2004 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 68.8 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.9 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -2.2 USD bn in Jan 2018

CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports and converts it into USD. South African Revenue Service provides Total Exports and Total Imports in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to January 2010 excludes Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.

Further information about South Africa's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, South Africa's Total Exports reached 8.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 7.6% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 8.8 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 7.6% YoY (year-on-year)

The statistic shows South Africa's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, South Africa's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for South Africa (XTNTVA01ZAQ664S) from Q1 1957 to Q2 2025 about South Africa, trade, Net, and goods.

ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data was reported at -15.621 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.759 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.118 USD mn from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.764 USD mn in Jun 2017 and a record low of -21.372 USD mn in Sep 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tuvalu data was reported at 0.222 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.365 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tuvalu data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.151 USD mn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.235 USD mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of 0.026 USD mn in Sep 2010. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tuvalu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

In 2024, the trade deficit of services in South Africa amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Solomon Islands data was reported at -0.138 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.043 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Solomon Islands data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.007 USD mn from Mar 2001 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.536 USD mn in Dec 2014 and a record low of -0.321 USD mn in Sep 2012. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Solomon Islands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for South Africa (XTNTVA01ZAM664N) from Jan 1957 to Jul 2025 about South Africa, trade, Net, and goods.

Trade Balance - Cumulative in South Africa increased to -15827.92 ZAR Million in February from -18775.26 ZAR Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Trade Balance - Cumulative.

Historical dataset showing South Africa trade balance by year from 1960 to 2023.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Vanuatu data was reported at 0.013 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.005 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Vanuatu data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.058 USD mn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.832 USD mn in Jun 2005 and a record low of -0.085 USD mn in Sep 2014. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Vanuatu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Between 2000 and 2018, the amount of dry beans exported from South Africa was relatively low in comparison to exports, with the highest volume being approximately 12 thousand metric tons in 2016/2017. In the same year, the import volume amounted to 59 thousand metric tons. As of 2017/2018, export and import volumes stood at roughly 9.7 thousand and 65 thousand metric tons, respectively. This represented a drop in exports of 18.73 percent, while imports rose by 10.17 percent.

ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data was reported at -2.412 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.046 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.708 USD mn from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.062 USD mn in Jun 2014 and a record low of -14.059 USD mn in Dec 2006. ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Azerbaijan, Republic of data was reported at 0.329 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.203 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Azerbaijan, Republic of data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.014 USD mn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.959 USD mn in Sep 2015 and a record low of 0.001 USD mn in Sep 1999. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Azerbaijan, Republic of data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS data was reported at -14.315 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -55.604 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS data is updated quarterly, averaging -6.807 USD mn from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.854 USD mn in Jun 2012 and a record low of -181.354 USD mn in Mar 2007. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Kyrgyz Republic data was reported at 0.094 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.072 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Kyrgyz Republic data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.041 USD mn from Sep 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.096 USD mn in Sep 2005 and a record low of -0.426 USD mn in Jun 2011. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Kyrgyz Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Uzbekistan data was reported at 0.016 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.824 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Uzbekistan data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.053 USD mn from Mar 2001 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.824 USD mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of -1.520 USD mn in Mar 2011. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Uzbekistan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Netherlands data was reported at 387.871 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 379.759 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Netherlands data is updated quarterly, averaging 247.002 USD mn from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 920.730 USD mn in Dec 2008 and a record low of 25.236 USD mn in Mar 2016. ZA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Netherlands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Thailand data was reported at -658.728 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -503.347 USD mn for Dec 2017. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Thailand data is updated quarterly, averaging -274.810 USD mn from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.185 USD mn in Mar 1999 and a record low of -754.456 USD mn in Dec 2012. ZA: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Thailand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.