South Africa: Economic indicators and trade with EU

Written by Marta Latek and Giulio Sabbati (both EPRS),

In cooperation with Laura Bartolini (from GlobalStat | EUI),

South Africa is that continent’s second largest economy (and until recently the largest) and a top-ranked trade partner in Africa for both exports to and imports from the EU.

This infographic, produced in close cooperation between EPRS and GlobalStat, provides key information on South African trade and economic indicators, as well as on its commercial links with the European Union.

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GlobalStat, a project of the EUI’s Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation aims to offer the best available gateway to statistical data. It is easily accessible, intuitive to use, and free of charge. In just three clicks it offers data from 1960 onwards for 193 UN countries, five continents and 12 political and regional entities – including the European Union – gathered from over 80 international sources. The project, presents data as diverse as income distribution, water resources, housing, migration, land use, food production, nutrition, or life expectancy, which contributes to a better understanding of the interrelations between human living conditions and globalisation trends.

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GDP per capita (€) and annual growth (%) in South Africa and the EU-28

South Africa total unemployment and female labour market participation

FDI and remittances to South Africa and the EU-28

EU trade with South Africa

Main trade partners (2015): Trade in goods, exports plus imports

EU exports and imports of goods with South Africa