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

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 28.57 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
28.57
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
35.61
in 2011
All-time low
21.76
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 22.82001: 24.32002: 24.62003: 24.62004: 26.92005: 29.62006: 31.32007: 33.62008: 34.52009: 292010: 32.62011: 35.62012: 32.82013: 30.82014: 28.42015: 24.22016: 23.32017: 24.22018: 25.72019: 25.12020: 21.82021: 24.92022: 27.22023: 25.12024: 26.12025: 27.12026: 292027: 28.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa stood at 28.57.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa peaked at 35.61 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.76, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 22.84
2001 24.26 +6.2%
2002 24.62 +1.5%
2003 24.59 -0.1%
2004 26.94 +9.6%
2005 29.64 +10.0%
2006 31.27 +5.5%
2007 33.59 +7.4%
2008 34.5 +2.7%
2009 28.99 -16.0%
2010 32.56 +12.3%
2011 35.61 +9.4%
2012 32.76 -8.0%
2013 30.78 -6.0%
2014 28.41 -7.7%
2015 24.21 -14.8%
2016 23.31 -3.7%
2017 24.16 +3.6%
2018 25.66 +6.2%
2019 25.09 -2.2%
2020 21.76 -13.3%
2021 24.93 +14.6%
2022 27.18 +9.0%
2023 25.1 -7.6%
2024 26.1 +4.0%
2025 27.06 +3.7%
2026 29.02 +7.2%
2027 28.57 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.13 22.84 34.5 10
2010s 28.26 23.31 35.61 10
2020s 26.21 21.76 29.02 8

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

  1. 4 Liberia 53.42 compare
  2. 5 Eswatini 53.31 compare
  3. 6 Mauritius 47.5 compare
  4. 7 Zambia 46.46 compare
  5. 8 Burkina Faso 45.7 compare
  6. 9 Namibia 43.69 compare
  7. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 42.73 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa was 28.57 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.61 in 2011.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.76 in 2020.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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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.