Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 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, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 11.02 billion current US$ for manufactures exports in 2011.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 12.56 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.21 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 7.16 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.67 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 2.24 billion current US$ | 719.78 million current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.90 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 7.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 billion current US$ | 6.77 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 million current 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 46.9%. 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 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).