Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: 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
12.56 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
15.21 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

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

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Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 11.02 billion current US$.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 12.56 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.21 million 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 South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Manufactures exports (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1965 15.21 million current US$
1966 17.37 million current US$ +14.2%
1967 15.95 million current US$ -8.2%
1968 19.14 million current US$ +20.0%
1969 20.83 million current US$ +8.9%
1970 24.99 million current US$ +20.0%
1971 29.72 million current US$ +18.9%
1972 31.30 million current US$ +5.3%
1973 44.80 million current US$ +43.2%
1974 59.52 million current US$ +32.9%
1975 96.92 million current US$ +62.8%
1976 25.37 million current US$ -73.8%
1977 32.52 million current US$ +28.2%
1978 70.04 million current US$ +115.4%
1979 182.16 million current US$ +160.1%
1980 719.78 million current US$ +295.1%
1981 844.15 million current US$ +17.3%
1982 912.70 million current US$ +8.1%
1983 1.58 billion current US$ +73.0%
1984 2.10 billion current US$ +32.7%
1985 2.47 billion current US$ +17.7%
1986 2.73 billion current US$ +10.5%
1987 3.44 billion current US$ +26.1%
1988 3.70 billion current US$ +7.6%
1989 3.82 billion current US$ +3.3%
1990 4.71 billion current US$ +23.4%
1991 4.91 billion current US$ +4.1%
1992 4.84 billion current US$ -1.3%
1993 4.95 billion current US$ +2.2%
1994 5.60 billion current US$ +13.2%
1995 6.62 billion current US$ +18.2%
1996 6.95 billion current US$ +5.0%
1997 6.99 billion current US$ +0.5%
1998 6.54 billion current US$ -6.3%
1999 6.29 billion current US$ -3.9%
2000 6.36 billion current US$ +1.1%
2001 7.42 billion current US$ +16.6%
2002 7.06 billion current US$ -4.7%
2003 8.58 billion current US$ +21.5%
2004 9.63 billion current US$ +12.2%
2005 10.52 billion current US$ +9.3%
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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +295.1% 182.16 million current US$ 719.78 million current US$
1979 +160.1% 70.04 million current US$ 182.16 million current US$
1978 +115.4% 32.52 million current US$ 70.04 million current US$
1976 -73.8% 96.92 million current US$ 25.37 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.70 million current US$ 15.21 million current US$ 20.83 million current US$ 5
1970s 59.73 million current US$ 24.99 million current US$ 182.16 million current US$ 10
1980s 2.23 billion current US$ 719.78 million current US$ 3.82 billion current US$ 10
1990s 5.84 billion current US$ 4.71 billion current US$ 6.99 billion current US$ 10
2000s 9.63 billion current US$ 6.36 billion current US$ 12.56 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 South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 South Africa 43.59 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Tunisia 11.80 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 11.12 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Morocco 9.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 3.14 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Ghana 2.18 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 12.56 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.21 million current US$ in 1965.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for manufactures exports?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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Indicator
Manufactures exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,480 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).