Annual data from Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) | Latest: 2024
In 2024, the United States exported $3.5B in services to South Africa and imported $2.1B, running a $1.4B services surplus. Travel services accounted for the largest share of two-way services trade. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Services Exports
$3.5B
To South Africa (2024, Annual)
Services Imports
$2.1B
From South Africa (2024, Annual)
Services Trade Balance
$1.4B
U.S. services surplus with South Africa
| Service Type | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Travel services | $961.0M | $1.1B |
| Personal travel services | $461.0M | $966.0M |
| Other personal travel services | $304.0M | $853.0M |
| Financial services | $708.0M | $186.0M |
| Explicitly charged and other financial services | $695.0M | $185.0M |
| Other business services | $365.0M | $463.0M |
| Business travel services | $499.0M | $97.0M |
| Professional and management consulting services | $182.0M | $321.0M |
| Legal, accounting, management consulting, and public relations services | $169.0M | $297.0M |
| Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e. | $448.0M | -- |
| Telecommunications, computer, and information services | $392.0M | $46.0M |
| Business and management consulting and public relations services | $137.0M | $263.0M |
-- Data suppressed by BEA for confidentiality (D)
Travel services
$961.0M
$1.1B
Personal travel services
$461.0M
$966.0M
Other personal travel services
$304.0M
$853.0M
Financial services
$708.0M
$186.0M
Explicitly charged and other financial services
$695.0M
$185.0M
Other business services
$365.0M
$463.0M
Business travel services
$499.0M
$97.0M
Professional and management consulting services
$182.0M
$321.0M
Legal, accounting, management consulting, and public relations services
$169.0M
$297.0M
Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e.
$448.0M
--
Telecommunications, computer, and information services
$392.0M
$46.0M
Business and management consulting and public relations services
$137.0M
$263.0M