South Africa Balance of Trade

Exports minus imports of goods each quarter.

$17.99bn

−$81.5bn vs Q1 2026

Q2 2026 · Quarterly data

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Balance of Trade

Q1 1970 to Q2 2026

Source: FRED series XTNTVA01ZAQ667S · OECD merchandise trade, quarterly.

Below zero means South Africa buys more from abroad than it sells.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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GDP & growth
GDPR7.79tnQ1 2026 Real GDPR4.74tnQ1 2026 GDP Growth Rate0.6%Q1 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate4.1%Jul 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month0.2%Jul 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate32.5%Q1 2026
Interest rates
10-Year Government Bond Yield8.75%Aug 2026
Trade
Current Account (% of GDP)−0.4%2025 Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)−0.5%2025
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)76.4%2024 Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)−6.1%2024
Business
Business Confidence99.5Sep 2026

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