Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Manufactures exports was 11.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
11.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
59.59 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
1.40 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 11.02 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 59.59 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1970 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 5.15 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 10.75 billion current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1983 | 12.02 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 11.33 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 12.46 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 15.40 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 17.01 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 21.36 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 22.18 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 30.20 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 32.83 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 40.94 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 41.62 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 47.60 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 37.37 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 36.06 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 36.16 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.27 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 34.03 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.59 billion current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2004 | 53.22 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.52 billion current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 10.76 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.19 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 12.56 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.18 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 11.75 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.02 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.99 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 6.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.14 billion current US$ | 6.04 billion current US$ | 17.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.36 billion current US$ | 21.36 billion current US$ | 47.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.45 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | 59.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.39 billion current US$ | 11.02 billion current US$ | 11.75 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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 11.02 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.59 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion current 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 67.8%. 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 staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current 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).