Republic of South Africa

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Republic of South Africa amounted to ⃁ 608.9 million (0.3% of total exports), while imports from Republic of South Africa amounted to ⃁ 199.4 million (0.2% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of ⃁ 409.5 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Republic of South Africa and the monthly evolution of imports from Republic of South Africa. The line represents the trade balance.

The graph shows the annual fluctuations in export value from Saudi Arabia to Republic of South Africa, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.

Saudi Arabia's exports to Republic of South Africa in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 12.4 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes (⃁ 9.6 billion), plastics and articles thereof (⃁ 845.6 million), and fertilizers (⃁ 519.3 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Republic of South Africa annually, measured in commercial value.

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Republic of South Africa in March 2026 reached a total of ⃁ 43.9 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles (⃁ 36.1 million), paper, paperboard and their articles (⃁ 3.5 million), and optical, photographic, measuring, checking, medical instruments and apparatus; clocks and musical instruments (⃁ 2.3 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Republic of South Africa monthly.

During 2025, Saudi Arabia's imports from Republic of South Africa reached ⃁ 3.9 billion, being higher by 14.8% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual fluctuations of Saudi Arabia's import value from Republic of South Africa, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.

Saudi Arabia's imports from Republic of South Africa in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 3.9 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were pearls, precious and semi stones, precious metals; coin (⃁ 1.4 billion), edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits (⃁ 989.8 million), and vehicles other than railway or tramway; parts thereof (⃁ 360.9 million).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Republic of South Africa annually, measured in commercial value.

In 2024, ⃁ 342.7 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 11.7% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Republic of South Africa in Saudi Arabia.

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was ⃁ 38.1 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of ⃁ 2.2 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of ⃁ 35.9 million, lower by 26.8% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Republic of South Africa and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.