Overview
In 2023, South Africa was the number 40 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 34 in total exports, the number 40 in total imports, the number 113 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 59 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Export Goods
The top exports of South Africa are Gold ($25.9B), Platinum ($16.2B), Coal Briquettes ($9.84B), Cars ($9.46B), and Iron Ore ($6.93B), exporting mostly to China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), Germany ($10.8B), India ($10.8B), and United Kingdom ($9.01B). In 2023, South Africa was the world's biggest exporter of Platinum ($16.2B), Chromium Ore ($6.29B), Manganese Ore ($2.9B), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($579M), and Titanium Ore ($546M)
Location
South Africa in Africa continent borders Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe by land.