Merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise export volume index was 243.38 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
243.38
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
243.38
in 2008
All-time low
14.59
in 1968
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 243.38. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 243.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.59, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20.91 | — |
| 1966 | 25.95 | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 21.24 | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 14.59 | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 32.01 | +119.4% |
| 1970 | 53.06 | +65.7% |
| 1971 | 72.12 | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 77.92 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 81.33 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 81.23 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 78.94 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 79.19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 71.42 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 87.03 | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 61.13 | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 64.58 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 103.8 | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 101.97 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 95.93 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 96.82 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 92.58 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 98.16 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 101.94 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 100.34 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 102.06 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 104.33 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 101.66 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 100.21 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 111.09 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 115.07 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 126.36 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 124.08 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 129.44 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 112.12 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 127.61 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 132.49 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 124.76 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 134.39 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 143.93 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 172.26 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 202.57 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 233.77 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 243.38 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.94 | 14.59 | 32.01 | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.34 | 53.06 | 87.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.61 | 64.58 | 103.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.64 | 100.21 | 129.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.35 | 124.76 | 243.38 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Mauritania 546.99 million compare
- 2 Egypt 256.96 million compare
- 3 Gambia 60.99 million compare
- 4 Seychelles 2,626 compare
- 5 Mozambique 1,916 compare
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 merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise export volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 243.38 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 243.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.59 in 1968.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.