How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa vs Zambia: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

28.57

in 2027

Zambia

46.46

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank

7th

Zambia rank

7th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 46.46 against 28.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 17.89.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 7th of 19 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.13	32.44	4.32	Zambia
2010s	28.26	38.58	10.33	Zambia
2020s	26.21	47.23	21.01	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa or Zambia?: Zambia, at 46.46 against 28.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia?: 17.89, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 7th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.