Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 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
8.29 billion constant US$
in 2004
All-time low
0 constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B196519882011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 8.13 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 8.29 billion constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manufactures exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965 to 2011.
Year constant US$ Change
1965 0 constant US$
1966 0 constant US$
1967 0 constant US$
1968 0 constant US$
1969 0 constant US$
1970 0 constant US$
1971 0 constant US$
1972 0 constant US$
1973 0 constant US$
1974 0 constant US$
1975 0 constant US$
1976 0 constant US$
1977 0 constant US$
1978 35.13 million constant US$
1979 152.75 million constant US$ +334.8%
1980 528.09 million constant US$ +245.7%
1981 564.67 million constant US$ +6.9%
1982 583.01 million constant US$ +3.2%
1983 770.68 million constant US$ +32.2%
1984 2.61 billion constant US$ +239.1%
1985 3.58 billion constant US$ +37.0%
1986 4.06 billion constant US$ +13.5%
1987 5.08 billion constant US$ +25.0%
1988 5.45 billion constant US$ +7.2%
1989 6.71 billion constant US$ +23.3%
1990 7.12 billion constant US$ +6.1%
1991 6.84 billion constant US$ -4.0%
1992 6.39 billion constant US$ -6.5%
1993 6.45 billion constant US$ +0.9%
1994 7.17 billion constant US$ +11.1%
1995 6.80 billion constant US$ -5.2%
1996 6.74 billion constant US$ -0.8%
1997 7.31 billion constant US$ +8.4%
1998 6.90 billion constant US$ -5.6%
1999 6.67 billion constant US$ -3.4%
2000 7.88 billion constant US$ +18.1%
2001 8.10 billion constant US$ +2.8%
2002 7.28 billion constant US$ -10.2%
2003 8.25 billion constant US$ +13.5%
2004 8.29 billion constant US$ +0.4%
2005 7.82 billion constant US$ -5.7%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 constant US$ 0 constant US$ 0 constant US$ 5
1970s 18.79 million constant US$ 0 constant US$ 152.75 million constant US$ 10
1980s 2.99 billion constant US$ 528.09 million constant US$ 6.71 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 6.84 billion constant US$ 6.39 billion constant US$ 7.31 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 7.64 billion constant US$ 6.74 billion constant US$ 8.29 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 South Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 34.43 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 6.23 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 5.90 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.21 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 1.98 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 6 Mauritius 1.42 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.29 billion constant US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1965.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for manufactures exports?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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Indicator
Manufactures exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,192 data points, 1965–2011
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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.