Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufactures exports was 11.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 11.02 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 59.59 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 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
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 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?
- The highest recorded value was 59.59 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for manufactures exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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).