Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Merchandise exports was 168.38 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1978–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 168.38 billion constant US$, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 175.05 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.18 billion constant US$, in 1978.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 32.18 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1979 | 37.20 billion constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 36.09 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 40.05 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 39.74 billion constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 43.89 billion constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 78.38 billion constant US$ | +78.6% |
| 1985 | 93.90 billion constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 90.65 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 88.20 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 85.08 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 84.97 billion constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 87.05 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 87.26 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 85.66 billion constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 92.50 billion constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 92.92 billion constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 106.03 billion constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 107.72 billion constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 119.18 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 102.03 billion constant US$ | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 101.62 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 110.41 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 123.89 billion constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 115.44 billion constant US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 175.05 billion constant US$ | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 149.91 billion constant US$ | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 155.41 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 161.19 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 167.11 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 170.75 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 168.38 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.69 billion constant US$ | 32.18 billion constant US$ | 37.20 billion constant US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.09 billion constant US$ | 36.09 billion constant US$ | 93.90 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.20 billion constant US$ | 85.66 billion constant US$ | 119.18 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.75 billion constant US$ | 110.41 billion constant US$ | 175.05 billion constant US$ | 10 |
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 merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 168.38 billion constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 175.05 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.18 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for merchandise exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.