South Africa Balance of Trade
South Africa's trade surplus fell to 3.97 ZAR billion in August 2025, the lowest since January 2025, a 79.7% decrease from July 2025's 19.56 ZAR billion. Exports dropped 6.8% to 171.3 ZAR billion while imports increased 1.9% to 167.4 ZAR billion. This decline stems from 30% US tariffs on South African imports implemented August 1, 2025, affecting automotive and agricultural exports. South Africa's record low balance of trade was -36.13 ZAR billion in April 2020 and record high was 52.74 ZAR billion in March 2021.
Monthly Historical Data (1957-2025)
(in Billion ZAR)| Month | Balance of Trade (Billion ZAR) |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2025 | 19.6 |
| Jun 2025 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| Apr 2025 | 13 |
| Mar 2025 | 22.6 |
| Feb 2025 | 20 |
| Jan 2025 | -16.8 |
| Dec 2024 | 14.7 |
| Nov 2024 | 34 |
| Oct 2024 | 14.1 |
| Sep 2024 | 12.6 |
| Aug 2024 | 5.1 |
| Jul 2024 | 17.1 |
| Jun 2024 | 24.2 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| Apr 2024 | 9.7 |
| Mar 2024 | 9.2 |
| Feb 2024 | 13.3 |
| Jan 2024 | -9.7 |
| Dec 2023 | 13.9 |
| Nov 2023 | 20.1 |
| Oct 2023 | -13.2 |
| Sep 2023 | 11.7 |
| Aug 2023 | 12 |
| Jul 2023 | 14.3 |
| Jun 2023 | -5.8 |
| May 2023 | 9.4 |
| Apr 2023 | 2.9 |
| Mar 2023 | 9.3 |
| Feb 2023 | 10.2 |
| Jan 2023 | -24.4 |
| Dec 2022 | 4.6 |
| Nov 2022 | 7.3 |
| Oct 2022 | 0.1 |
| Sep 2022 | 19.2 |
| Aug 2022 | 4.5 |
| Jul 2022 | 24 |
| Jun 2022 | 21.9 |
| May 2022 | 30.1 |
| Apr 2022 | 16.7 |
| Mar 2022 | 45.4 |
| Feb 2022 | 12.8 |
| Jan 2022 | 4.7 |
| Dec 2021 | 29.6 |
| Nov 2021 | 36.6 |
| Oct 2021 | 19.7 |
| Sep 2021 | 21.8 |
| Aug 2021 | 41.2 |
| Jul 2021 | 34.9 |
| Jun 2021 | 49.4 |
| May 2021 | 50.3 |
| Apr 2021 | 47.8 |
| Mar 2021 | 52.7 |
| Feb 2021 | 31 |
| Jan 2021 | 13 |
| Dec 2020 | 32.4 |
| Nov 2020 | 34.9 |
| Oct 2020 | 33.8 |
| Sep 2020 | 35.9 |
| Aug 2020 | 39.9 |
| Jul 2020 | 38.1 |
| Jun 2020 | 45.9 |
| May 2020 | 14.7 |
| Apr 2020 | -36.1 |
| Mar 2020 | 21 |
| Feb 2020 | 13.2 |
| Jan 2020 | -3.3 |
| Dec 2019 | 14.2 |
| Nov 2019 | 6.3 |
| Oct 2019 | 3.8 |
| Sep 2019 | 4.4 |
| Aug 2019 | 4.1 |
| Jul 2019 | -4.1 |
| Jun 2019 | 2.1 |
| May 2019 | 1 |
| Apr 2019 | -4.3 |
| Mar 2019 | 3.2 |
| Feb 2019 | 3.3 |
| Jan 2019 | -12.6 |
| Dec 2018 | 16.2 |
| Nov 2018 | 2.7 |
| Oct 2018 | -5.7 |
| Sep 2018 | -3.7 |
| Aug 2018 | 8.5 |
| Jul 2018 | -4.7 |
| Jun 2018 | 12.1 |
| May 2018 | 5.4 |
| Apr 2018 | 2.1 |
| Mar 2018 | 9.2 |
| Feb 2018 | -0.1 |
| Jan 2018 | -26.6 |
| Dec 2017 | 14.5 |
| Nov 2017 | 13.3 |
| Oct 2017 | 4.1 |
| Sep 2017 | 5.5 |
| Aug 2017 | 6.8 |
| Jul 2017 | 8.5 |
| Jun 2017 | 8.7 |
| May 2017 | 7.8 |
| Apr 2017 | 3.9 |
| Mar 2017 | 11.4 |
| Feb 2017 | 3.8 |
| Jan 2017 | -11.8 |
| Dec 2016 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2016 | 0 |
| Oct 2016 | -4.1 |
| Sep 2016 | 12.3 |
| Aug 2016 | -6.6 |
| Jul 2016 | 1.6 |
| Jun 2016 | 9.7 |
| May 2016 | 17.1 |
| Apr 2016 | 0.2 |
| Mar 2016 | -0.1 |
| Feb 2016 | -2 |
| Jan 2016 | -22.3 |
| Dec 2015 | 7 |
| Nov 2015 | -5.6 |
| Oct 2015 | -22.1 |
| Sep 2015 | -4.7 |
| Aug 2015 | -11.2 |
| Jul 2015 | -1.9 |
| Jun 2015 | 6.5 |
| May 2015 | 6.2 |
| Apr 2015 | -5.1 |
| Mar 2015 | -0.9 |
| Feb 2015 | -5.4 |
| Jan 2015 | -23.2 |
| Dec 2014 | 9.4 |
| Nov 2014 | -3.4 |
| Oct 2014 | -23.1 |
| Sep 2014 | -2.1 |
| Aug 2014 | -10.9 |
| Jul 2014 | -3.3 |
| Jun 2014 | 2 |
| May 2014 | -5.5 |
| Apr 2014 | -12.5 |
| Mar 2014 | -10.7 |
| Feb 2014 | 3.9 |
| Jan 2014 | -17.2 |
| Dec 2013 | 2.3 |
| Nov 2013 | -0.3 |
| Oct 2013 | -10.3 |
| Sep 2013 | -10.1 |
| Aug 2013 | -11 |
| Jul 2013 | -7.5 |
| Jun 2013 | -1.2 |
| May 2013 | -3.5 |
| Apr 2013 | -9.4 |
| Mar 2013 | -0.6 |
| Feb 2013 | -2.5 |
| Jan 2013 | -17.4 |
| Dec 2012 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2012 | 0.7 |
| Oct 2012 | -15.6 |
| Sep 2012 | -7.5 |
| Aug 2012 | -5 |
| Jul 2012 | -1.5 |
| Jun 2012 | 1.9 |
| May 2012 | -2.8 |
| Apr 2012 | -4 |
| Mar 2012 | 1.4 |
| Feb 2012 | 0.6 |
| Jan 2012 | -9.4 |
| Dec 2011 | 9.9 |
| Nov 2011 | -1.8 |
| Oct 2011 | -3.9 |
| Sep 2011 | 8.9 |
| Aug 2011 | 1.4 |
| Jul 2011 | 2.9 |
| Jun 2011 | 10.8 |
| May 2011 | 2.1 |
| Apr 2011 | 4.1 |
| Mar 2011 | 6.3 |
| Feb 2011 | 3.4 |
| Jan 2011 | -0.4 |
| Dec 2010 | 15 |
| Nov 2010 | 8.5 |
| Oct 2010 | 5 |
| Sep 2010 | 8.4 |
| Aug 2010 | -0.4 |
| Jul 2010 | 6.2 |
| Jun 2010 | 9.9 |
| May 2010 | 3.9 |
| Apr 2010 | 1.3 |
| Mar 2010 | 3.2 |
| Feb 2010 | -1.3 |
| Jan 2010 | 0.5 |
| Dec 2009 | 7.5 |
| Nov 2009 | 2 |
| Oct 2009 | -1.9 |
| Sep 2009 | 7.3 |
| Aug 2009 | 1.4 |
| Jul 2009 | 3.4 |
| Jun 2009 | 6.6 |
| May 2009 | 4.1 |
| Apr 2009 | 1.8 |
| Mar 2009 | 3.8 |
| Feb 2009 | 3.2 |
| Jan 2009 | -13.4 |
| Dec 2008 | -1.7 |
| Nov 2008 | -12.2 |
| Oct 2008 | -9.8 |
| Sep 2008 | -7.2 |
| Aug 2008 | -5.3 |
| Jul 2008 | -14.3 |
| Jun 2008 | -0.2 |
| May 2008 | -1.2 |
| Apr 2008 | -10.3 |
| Mar 2008 | -5.1 |
| Feb 2008 | -5.9 |
| Jan 2008 | -10.2 |
| Dec 2007 | -1.3 |
| Nov 2007 | -0.8 |
| Oct 2007 | -14.9 |
| Sep 2007 | -4.4 |
| Aug 2007 | -9.2 |
| Jul 2007 | -9.4 |
| Jun 2007 | -5.3 |
| May 2007 | -2.7 |
| Apr 2007 | -5.7 |
| Mar 2007 | -2.7 |
| Feb 2007 | -2.7 |
| Jan 2007 | -11.9 |
| Dec 2006 | 0.4 |
| Nov 2006 | -12.6 |
| Oct 2006 | -13 |
| Sep 2006 | -0.3 |
| Aug 2006 | -5.4 |
| Jul 2006 | -7.8 |
| Jun 2006 | -4.2 |
| May 2006 | -7 |
| Apr 2006 | -2.4 |
| Mar 2006 | -2.8 |
| Feb 2006 | -3.9 |
| Jan 2006 | -7.7 |
| Dec 2005 | 3.8 |
| Nov 2005 | -3.2 |
| Oct 2005 | -5.5 |
| Sep 2005 | -3.8 |
| Aug 2005 | -3.2 |
| Jul 2005 | -1 |
| Jun 2005 | 1.2 |
| May 2005 | -2.8 |
| Apr 2005 | 0.1 |
| Mar 2005 | -1.6 |
| Feb 2005 | -0.1 |
| Jan 2005 | -3.4 |
| Dec 2004 | 2.8 |
| Nov 2004 | -0.9 |
| Oct 2004 | -5.9 |
| Sep 2004 | -0.9 |
| Aug 2004 | -3.3 |
| Jul 2004 | -0.5 |
| Jun 2004 | -2.5 |
| May 2004 | 0.1 |
| Apr 2004 | -3.4 |
| Mar 2004 | 2.2 |
| Feb 2004 | 2.5 |
| Jan 2004 | -0.2 |
| Dec 2003 | 5.7 |
| Nov 2003 | -4.3 |
| Oct 2003 | -0.7 |
| Sep 2003 | 0.6 |
| Aug 2003 | 1.6 |
| Jul 2003 | 2.8 |
| Jun 2003 | 3.2 |
| May 2003 | 3.2 |
| Apr 2003 | 0.1 |
| Mar 2003 | 1.8 |
| Feb 2003 | 2.1 |
| Jan 2003 | 1.6 |
| Dec 2002 | 6 |
| Nov 2002 | -0.3 |
| Oct 2002 | 4.7 |
| Sep 2002 | -0.3 |
| Aug 2002 | 3.8 |
| Jul 2002 | 1.8 |
| Jun 2002 | 6.2 |
| May 2002 | -0.2 |
| Apr 2002 | 4 |
| Mar 2002 | 5.6 |
| Feb 2002 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2002 | 0.3 |
| Dec 2001 | 5.6 |
| Nov 2001 | 0.9 |
| Oct 2001 | -1.2 |
| Sep 2001 | 2.2 |
| Aug 2001 | 0.9 |
| Jul 2001 | 3.7 |
| Jun 2001 | 6.6 |
| May 2001 | 3.2 |
| Apr 2001 | 3.9 |
| Mar 2001 | 3.8 |
| Feb 2001 | 2.3 |
| Jan 2001 | 3.5 |
| Dec 2000 | 9.1 |
| Nov 2000 | -4.3 |
| Oct 2000 | 2.6 |
| Sep 2000 | -0.5 |
| Aug 2000 | 1.6 |
| Jul 2000 | 0.3 |
| Jun 2000 | 3.3 |
| May 2000 | 2 |
| Apr 2000 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2000 | 1.8 |
| Feb 2000 | 1.9 |
| Jan 2000 | 1.8 |
| Dec 1999 | 3.6 |
| Nov 1999 | -0.6 |
| Oct 1999 | 0.9 |
| Sep 1999 | 1.4 |
| Aug 1999 | -1.1 |
| Jul 1999 | 1.9 |
| Jun 1999 | 2.3 |
| May 1999 | 2.2 |
| Apr 1999 | 0.9 |
| Mar 1999 | 2.4 |
| Feb 1999 | 1.3 |
| Jan 1999 | 0.9 |
| Dec 1998 | 2.3 |
| Nov 1998 | 0.5 |
| Oct 1998 | -0.5 |
| Sep 1998 | 0.1 |
| Aug 1998 | -3 |
| Jul 1998 | -0.3 |
| Jun 1998 | 1.1 |
| May 1998 | 2 |
| Apr 1998 | -0.8 |
| Mar 1998 | -0.4 |
| Feb 1998 | 0.5 |
| Jan 1998 | 0.5 |
| Dec 1997 | 1.8 |
| Nov 1997 | -0.1 |
| Oct 1997 | 1.7 |
| Sep 1997 | 0.1 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 |
| Jul 1997 | -0.1 |
| Jun 1997 | 4.2 |
| May 1997 | 1.7 |
| Apr 1997 | 0.7 |
| Mar 1997 | 2 |
| Feb 1997 | -0.5 |
| Jan 1997 | 0.5 |
| Dec 1996 | 2 |
| Nov 1996 | 0.4 |
| Oct 1996 | 3.9 |
| Sep 1996 | 0.7 |
| Aug 1996 | 0.1 |
| Jul 1996 | 2.6 |
| Jun 1996 | 0 |
| May 1996 | -0.8 |
| Apr 1996 | 0.8 |
| Mar 1996 | 0.7 |
| Feb 1996 | 1.3 |
| Jan 1996 | -0.9 |
| Dec 1995 | 0.3 |
| Nov 1995 | 0.6 |
| Oct 1995 | -1.1 |
| Sep 1995 | 1.9 |
| Aug 1995 | -0.5 |
| Jul 1995 | 0.3 |
| Jun 1995 | 0.6 |
| May 1995 | 0.1 |
| Apr 1995 | 2.3 |
| Mar 1995 | -0.6 |
| Feb 1995 | 0.3 |
| Jan 1995 | 1 |
| Dec 1994 | 1.6 |
| Nov 1994 | 0.7 |
| Oct 1994 | 0.8 |
| Sep 1994 | 0.2 |
| Aug 1994 | 0.2 |
| Jul 1994 | 1.6 |
| Jun 1994 | 1 |
| May 1994 | 0.4 |
| Apr 1994 | 1.5 |
| Mar 1994 | 2.1 |
| Feb 1994 | 1.1 |
| Jan 1994 | 1.1 |
| Dec 1993 | 1.8 |
| Nov 1993 | 1.8 |
| Oct 1993 | 1.5 |
| Sep 1993 | 1.2 |
| Aug 1993 | 1.2 |
| Jul 1993 | 1.8 |
| Jun 1993 | 2.3 |
| May 1993 | 2.3 |
| Apr 1993 | 1.9 |
| Mar 1993 | 0.7 |
| Feb 1993 | 1.3 |
| Jan 1993 | 1 |
| Dec 1992 | 1.4 |
| Nov 1992 | 1 |
| Oct 1992 | -0.2 |
| Sep 1992 | 0.8 |
| Aug 1992 | 1.7 |
| Jul 1992 | 0.5 |
| Jun 1992 | 1.7 |
| May 1992 | 1.7 |
| Apr 1992 | 1 |
| Mar 1992 | 1.8 |
| Feb 1992 | 1.9 |
| Jan 1992 | 0.7 |
| Dec 1991 | 1.2 |
| Nov 1991 | 1.8 |
| Oct 1991 | 2.6 |
| Sep 1991 | 1 |
| Aug 1991 | 1.7 |
| Jul 1991 | 0.8 |
| Jun 1991 | 1 |
| May 1991 | 1.8 |
| Apr 1991 | 1.5 |
| Mar 1991 | 1.1 |
| Feb 1991 | 1.6 |
| Jan 1991 | 0.1 |
| Dec 1990 | 2 |
| Nov 1990 | 1.5 |
| Oct 1990 | 1.9 |
| Sep 1990 | 1.1 |
| Aug 1990 | 1.3 |
| Jul 1990 | 0.8 |
| Jun 1990 | 1.6 |
| May 1990 | 1.1 |
| Apr 1990 | 1 |
| Mar 1990 | 1.3 |
| Feb 1990 | 1.9 |
| Jan 1990 | 1.2 |
| Dec 1989 | 1.6 |
| Nov 1989 | 1.6 |
| Oct 1989 | 1.4 |
| Sep 1989 | 1.3 |
| Aug 1989 | 1.1 |
| Jul 1989 | 1.1 |
| Jun 1989 | 1.3 |
| May 1989 | 0.2 |
| Apr 1989 | 0.8 |
| Mar 1989 | 1.7 |
| Feb 1989 | 0.7 |
| Jan 1989 | 0.5 |
| Dec 1988 | 1.8 |
| Nov 1988 | 0.6 |
| Oct 1988 | 0.8 |
| Sep 1988 | 1.1 |
| Aug 1988 | 1.1 |
| Jul 1988 | 1 |
| Jun 1988 | 0.5 |
| May 1988 | 0.8 |
| Apr 1988 | 0.4 |
| Mar 1988 | 0.7 |
| Feb 1988 | 0.7 |
| Jan 1988 | 0.9 |
| Dec 1987 | 0.7 |
| Nov 1987 | 1.6 |
| Oct 1987 | 1.1 |
| Sep 1987 | 1.2 |
| Aug 1987 | 1 |
| Jul 1987 | 1.6 |
| Jun 1987 | 1 |
| May 1987 | 0.9 |
| Apr 1987 | 1.3 |
| Mar 1987 | 1.7 |
| Feb 1987 | 1.6 |
| Jan 1987 | 0.9 |
| Dec 1986 | 1.4 |
| Nov 1986 | 1.5 |
| Oct 1986 | 1.8 |
| Sep 1986 | 1.6 |
| Aug 1986 | 1.2 |
| Jul 1986 | 1 |
| Jun 1986 | 1.5 |
| May 1986 | 1.5 |
| Apr 1986 | 1 |
| Mar 1986 | 0.8 |
| Feb 1986 | 0.9 |
| Jan 1986 | 0.8 |
| Dec 1985 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1985 | 1.5 |
| Oct 1985 | 2.1 |
| Sep 1985 | 0.8 |
| Aug 1985 | 1.4 |
| Jul 1985 | 0.9 |
| Jun 1985 | 1 |
| May 1985 | 1 |
| Apr 1985 | 0.7 |
| Mar 1985 | 1.2 |
| Feb 1985 | 0.9 |
| Jan 1985 | 0.4 |
| Dec 1984 | 0.4 |
| Nov 1984 | 0.6 |
| Oct 1984 | 0.7 |
| Sep 1984 | 0.4 |
| Aug 1984 | -0.1 |
| Jul 1984 | 0.4 |
| Jun 1984 | 0.3 |
| May 1984 | 0.3 |
| Apr 1984 | 0.1 |
| Mar 1984 | 0.2 |
| Feb 1984 | 0.1 |
| Jan 1984 | 0.2 |
| Dec 1983 | -0.2 |
| Nov 1983 | 0.4 |
| Oct 1983 | 0 |
| Sep 1983 | 0.4 |
| Aug 1983 | 0.2 |
| Jul 1983 | 0.6 |
| Jun 1983 | 0.3 |
| May 1983 | 0.5 |
| Apr 1983 | 0.7 |
| Mar 1983 | 0.7 |
| Feb 1983 | 0.6 |
| Jan 1983 | 0.3 |
| Dec 1982 | 0.4 |
| Nov 1982 | 0.5 |
| Oct 1982 | 0.3 |
| Sep 1982 | 0.6 |
| Aug 1982 | 0 |
| Jul 1982 | 0.2 |
| Jun 1982 | -0.1 |
| May 1982 | -0.4 |
| Apr 1982 | 0 |
| Mar 1982 | -0.3 |
| Feb 1982 | 0 |
| Jan 1982 | -0.2 |
| Dec 1981 | 0.1 |
| Nov 1981 | -0.3 |
| Oct 1981 | 0 |
| Sep 1981 | 0 |
| Aug 1981 | -0.2 |
| Jul 1981 | -0.2 |
| Jun 1981 | 0 |
| May 1981 | -0.3 |
| Apr 1981 | 0 |
| Mar 1981 | 0.2 |
| Feb 1981 | 0 |
| Jan 1981 | 0.4 |
| Dec 1980 | 0.3 |
| Nov 1980 | 0.3 |
| Oct 1980 | 0.3 |
| Sep 1980 | 0.4 |
| Aug 1980 | 0.4 |
| Jul 1980 | 0.5 |
| Jun 1980 | 0.4 |
| May 1980 | 0.1 |
| Apr 1980 | 0.4 |
| Mar 1980 | 0.8 |
| Feb 1980 | 0.9 |
| Jan 1980 | 0.7 |
| Dec 1979 | 1.1 |
| Nov 1979 | 0.8 |
| Oct 1979 | 0.7 |
| Sep 1979 | 0.7 |
| Aug 1979 | 0.7 |
| Jul 1979 | 0.9 |
| Jun 1979 | 0.5 |
| May 1979 | 0.7 |
| Apr 1979 | 0.6 |
| Mar 1979 | 0.7 |
| Feb 1979 | 0.6 |
| Jan 1979 | 0.4 |
| Dec 1978 | 0.5 |
| Nov 1978 | 0.6 |
| Oct 1978 | 0.4 |
| Sep 1978 | 0.4 |
| Aug 1978 | 0.4 |
| Jul 1978 | 0.5 |
| Jun 1978 | 0.4 |
| May 1978 | 0.4 |
| Apr 1978 | 0.3 |
| Mar 1978 | 0.3 |
| Feb 1978 | 0.3 |
| Jan 1978 | 0.3 |
| Dec 1977 | 0.4 |
| Nov 1977 | 0.5 |
| Oct 1977 | 0.4 |
| Sep 1977 | 0.3 |
| Aug 1977 | 0.2 |
| Jul 1977 | 0.3 |
| Jun 1977 | 0.3 |
| May 1977 | 0.4 |
| Apr 1977 | 0.3 |
| Mar 1977 | 0.2 |
| Feb 1977 | 0.1 |
| Jan 1977 | 0.1 |
| Dec 1976 | 0.2 |
| Nov 1976 | 0.1 |
| Oct 1976 | 0.1 |
| Sep 1976 | 0.2 |
| Aug 1976 | 0.2 |
| Jul 1976 | -0.1 |
| Jun 1976 | 0.1 |
| May 1976 | 0.1 |
| Apr 1976 | 0.1 |
| Mar 1976 | 0.1 |
| Feb 1976 | 0 |
| Jan 1976 | 0 |
| Dec 1975 | 0.1 |
| Nov 1975 | 0.1 |
| Oct 1975 | 0.1 |
| Sep 1975 | 0.1 |
| Aug 1975 | 0.1 |
| Jul 1975 | 0 |
| Jun 1975 | 0.1 |
| May 1975 | 0.1 |
| Apr 1975 | 0.1 |
| Mar 1975 | 0.1 |
| Feb 1975 | 0.1 |
| Jan 1975 | 0.1 |
| Dec 1974 | 0 |
| Nov 1974 | 0.2 |
| Oct 1974 | 0.1 |
| Sep 1974 | 0.1 |
| Aug 1974 | 0.1 |
| Jul 1974 | 0.1 |
| Jun 1974 | 0 |
| May 1974 | 0.1 |
| Apr 1974 | 0.1 |
| Mar 1974 | 0.1 |
| Feb 1974 | 0.1 |
| Jan 1974 | 0 |
| Dec 1973 | 0.1 |
| Nov 1973 | 0 |
| Oct 1973 | 0.1 |
| Sep 1973 | 0.1 |
| Aug 1973 | 0.1 |
| Jul 1973 | 0.1 |
| Jun 1973 | 0.1 |
| May 1973 | 0.1 |
| Apr 1973 | 0.1 |
| Mar 1973 | 0.1 |
| Feb 1973 | 0 |
| Jan 1973 | 0 |
| Dec 1972 | 0.1 |
| Nov 1972 | 0 |
| Oct 1972 | 0 |
| Sep 1972 | 0.1 |
| Aug 1972 | 0 |
| Jul 1972 | 0 |
| Jun 1972 | 0 |
| May 1972 | 0 |
| Apr 1972 | 0 |
| Mar 1972 | 0 |
| Feb 1972 | 0 |
| Jan 1972 | 0 |
| Dec 1971 | 0 |
| Nov 1971 | 0 |
| Oct 1971 | 0 |
| Sep 1971 | 0 |
| Aug 1971 | 0 |
| Jul 1971 | 0 |
| Jun 1971 | -0.1 |
| May 1971 | 0 |
| Apr 1971 | 0 |
| Mar 1971 | -0.1 |
| Feb 1971 | 0 |
| Jan 1971 | -0.1 |
| Dec 1970 | 0 |
| Nov 1970 | 0 |
| Oct 1970 | 0 |
| Sep 1970 | 0 |
| Aug 1970 | 0 |
| Jul 1970 | 0 |
| Jun 1970 | 0 |
| May 1970 | 0 |
| Apr 1970 | 0 |
| Mar 1970 | 0 |
| Feb 1970 | 0 |
| Jan 1970 | 0 |
| Dec 1969 | 0 |
| Nov 1969 | -0.1 |
| Oct 1969 | -0.1 |
| Sep 1969 | -0.1 |
| Aug 1969 | 0 |
| Jul 1969 | -0.1 |
| Jun 1969 | 0 |
| May 1969 | -0.1 |
| Apr 1969 | 0 |
| Mar 1969 | 0 |
| Feb 1969 | 0 |
| Jan 1969 | 0 |
| Dec 1968 | 0 |
| Nov 1968 | 0 |
| Oct 1968 | 0 |
| Sep 1968 | 0 |
| Aug 1968 | 0 |
| Jul 1968 | 0 |
| Jun 1968 | 0 |
| May 1968 | 0 |
| Apr 1968 | 0 |
| Mar 1968 | 0 |
| Feb 1968 | 0 |
| Jan 1968 | 0 |
| Dec 1967 | 0 |
| Nov 1967 | 0 |
| Oct 1967 | 0 |
| Sep 1967 | 0 |
| Aug 1967 | -0.1 |
| Jul 1967 | -0.1 |
| Jun 1967 | -0.1 |
| May 1967 | -0.1 |
| Apr 1967 | -0.1 |
| Mar 1967 | 0 |
| Feb 1967 | -0.1 |
| Jan 1967 | -0.1 |
| Dec 1966 | 0 |
| Nov 1966 | 0 |
| Oct 1966 | 0 |
| Sep 1966 | 0 |
| Aug 1966 | 0 |
| Jul 1966 | 0 |
| Jun 1966 | 0 |
| May 1966 | 0 |
| Apr 1966 | 0 |
| Mar 1966 | 0 |
| Feb 1966 | 0 |
| Jan 1966 | -0.1 |
| Dec 1965 | 0 |
| Nov 1965 | 0 |
| Oct 1965 | 0 |
| Sep 1965 | -0.1 |
| Aug 1965 | -0.1 |
| Jul 1965 | -0.1 |
| Jun 1965 | -0.1 |
| May 1965 | -0.1 |
| Apr 1965 | -0.1 |
| Mar 1965 | -0.1 |
| Feb 1965 | 0 |
| Jan 1965 | -0.1 |
| Dec 1964 | -0.1 |
| Nov 1964 | 0 |
| Oct 1964 | 0 |
| Sep 1964 | 0 |
| Aug 1964 | -0.1 |
| Jul 1964 | -0.1 |
| Jun 1964 | 0 |
| May 1964 | 0 |
| Apr 1964 | 0 |
| Mar 1964 | 0 |
| Feb 1964 | 0 |
| Jan 1964 | 0 |
| Dec 1963 | 0 |
| Nov 1963 | 0 |
| Oct 1963 | 0 |
| Sep 1963 | 0 |
| Aug 1963 | 0 |
| Jul 1963 | 0 |
| Jun 1963 | 0 |
| May 1963 | 0 |
| Apr 1963 | 0 |
| Mar 1963 | 0 |
| Feb 1963 | 0 |
| Jan 1963 | 0 |
| Dec 1962 | 0 |
| Nov 1962 | 0 |
| Oct 1962 | 0 |
| Sep 1962 | 0 |
| Aug 1962 | 0 |
| Jul 1962 | 0 |
| Jun 1962 | 0 |
| May 1962 | 0 |
| Apr 1962 | 0 |
| Mar 1962 | 0 |
| Feb 1962 | 0 |
| Jan 1962 | 0 |
| Dec 1961 | 0 |
| Nov 1961 | 0 |
| Oct 1961 | 0 |
| Sep 1961 | 0 |
| Aug 1961 | 0 |
| Jul 1961 | 0 |
| Jun 1961 | 0 |
| May 1961 | 0 |
| Apr 1961 | 0 |
| Mar 1961 | 0 |
| Feb 1961 | 0 |
| Jan 1961 | 0 |
| Dec 1960 | 0 |
| Nov 1960 | 0 |
| Oct 1960 | 0 |
| Sep 1960 | 0 |
| Aug 1960 | 0 |
| Jul 1960 | 0 |
| Jun 1960 | 0 |
| May 1960 | 0 |
| Apr 1960 | 0 |
| Mar 1960 | 0 |
| Feb 1960 | 0 |
| Jan 1960 | 0 |
| Dec 1959 | 0 |
| Nov 1959 | 0 |
| Oct 1959 | 0 |
| Sep 1959 | 0 |
| Aug 1959 | 0 |
| Jul 1959 | 0 |
| Jun 1959 | 0 |
| May 1959 | 0 |
| Apr 1959 | 0 |
| Mar 1959 | 0 |
| Feb 1959 | 0 |
| Jan 1959 | 0 |
| Dec 1958 | 0 |
| Nov 1958 | 0 |
| Oct 1958 | 0 |
| Sep 1958 | 0 |
| Aug 1958 | 0 |
| Jul 1958 | 0 |
| Jun 1958 | 0 |
| May 1958 | 0 |
| Apr 1958 | 0 |
| Mar 1958 | 0 |
| Feb 1958 | 0 |
| Jan 1958 | 0 |
| Dec 1957 | 0 |
| Nov 1957 | 0 |
| Oct 1957 | 0 |
| Sep 1957 | 0 |
| Aug 1957 | 0 |
| Jul 1957 | 0 |
| Jun 1957 | 0 |
| May 1957 | 0 |
| Apr 1957 | 0 |
| Mar 1957 | 0 |
| Feb 1957 | 0 |
| Jan 1957 | 0 |
Recent Events
| datetime | event | actual | previous | consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 08:00 AM | Balance of Trade (Aug) | ZAR 3.97B | ZAR 19.56B | - |
| 2025-08-29 08:00 AM | Balance of Trade (Jul) | ZAR 20.29B | ZAR 20.96B | - |
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South Africa Balance of Trade : Definition
South Africa's balance of trade measures the difference between the ZAR value of exported goods and services minus imported ones. A trade surplus exists when exports exceed imports. Conversely, a trade deficit occurs when imports are greater.
Related Indicators
| Indicator | Last Value | Prior Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Exports | $110.11B | $110.61B | 2024 |
| Annual Imports | $101.24B | $107.12B | 2024 |
| Exports | ZAR 171.3B | ZAR 183.7B | Aug'25 |
| Exports (% GDP) | 31.85% | 32.75% | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% GDP) | 0.61% | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Imports | ZAR 167.4B | ZAR 164.2B | Aug'25 |
| Imports (% GDP) | 29.85% | 32.43% | 2024 |
| Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) | $8.04B | $1.22B | 2024 |
| Tariff Rate | 7.31% | 7.16% | 2022 |
| Trade (% GDP) | 61.7% | 65.18% | 2024 |