Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufactures exports was 8.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965β2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 8.13 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 76.04 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion constant US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 billion constant US$ | 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
- 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 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 1.98 billion constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 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?
- Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 76.04 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for manufactures exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.