Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufactures exports was 8.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.13 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 26.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 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, 1965–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B196519882011

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 1.98 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa β†’

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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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
Last refreshed

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.