Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Manufactures exports was 8.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.13 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 26.1%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
76.04 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
4.25 billion constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 8.13 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 76.04 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion constant US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.25 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 4.82 billion constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 6.87 billion constant US$ | +42.4% |
| 1968 | 5.59 billion constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 5.14 billion constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 4.71 billion constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 5.43 billion constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 5.91 billion constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 5.71 billion constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 5.61 billion constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 5.57 billion constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.88 billion constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 4.91 billion constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.64 billion constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 4.56 billion constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.27 billion constant US$ | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 5.67 billion constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 8.90 billion constant US$ | +56.9% |
| 1983 | 9.69 billion constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 10.41 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 11.20 billion constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 11.85 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 14.35 billion constant US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 17.00 billion constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 17.89 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 20.81 billion constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 21.87 billion constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 22.53 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13.38 billion constant US$ | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 14.95 billion constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 16.79 billion constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 16.06 billion constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 17.12 billion constant US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 22.58 billion constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 31.34 billion constant US$ | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 39.96 billion constant US$ | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 44.19 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 57.66 billion constant US$ | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 76.04 billion constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 42.72 billion constant US$ | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 7.82 billion constant US$ | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 7.74 billion constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.74 billion constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 7.39 billion constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 6.88 billion constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.44 billion constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.13 billion constant US$ | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 billion constant US$ | 4.25 billion constant US$ | 6.87 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.19 billion constant US$ | 4.56 billion constant US$ | 5.91 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.32 billion constant US$ | 5.67 billion constant US$ | 17.89 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.74 billion constant US$ | 13.38 billion constant US$ | 31.34 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.71 billion constant US$ | 6.74 billion constant US$ | 76.04 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion constant US$ | 6.44 billion constant US$ | 8.13 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 South Africa 34.43 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Morocco 6.23 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 5.90 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.21 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 1.98 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Mauritius 1.42 billion constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 8.13 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 76.04 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for manufactures exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Manufactures exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals) in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are on fob basis.