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

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise exports was 78.89 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
78.89 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
78.89 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
43.42 billion constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1985199820111985: 74.4B constant US$1986: 71.7B constant US$1987: 67.8B constant US$1988: 61.6B constant US$1989: 58.9B constant US$1990: 54.5B constant US$1991: 51.8B constant US$1992: 47.5B constant US$1993: 46.4B constant US$1994: 46.0B constant US$1995: 44.6B constant US$1996: 43.4B constant US$1997: 44.8B constant US$1998: 44.5B constant US$1999: 45.8B constant US$2000: 49.2B constant US$2001: 49.1B constant US$2002: 50.9B constant US$2003: 55.6B constant US$2004: 59.6B constant US$2005: 65.1B constant US$2006: 69.7B constant US$2007: 73.9B constant US$2008: 75.7B constant US$2009: 71.1B constant US$2010: 76.9B constant US$2011: 78.9B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 78.89 billion constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 78.89 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.42 billion constant US$, in 1996.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985 to 2011.
Year constant US$ Change
1985 74.44 billion constant US$
1986 71.65 billion constant US$ -3.7%
1987 67.84 billion constant US$ -5.3%
1988 61.56 billion constant US$ -9.2%
1989 58.89 billion constant US$ -4.4%
1990 54.52 billion constant US$ -7.4%
1991 51.82 billion constant US$ -5.0%
1992 47.50 billion constant US$ -8.3%
1993 46.36 billion constant US$ -2.4%
1994 45.96 billion constant US$ -0.9%
1995 44.56 billion constant US$ -3.0%
1996 43.42 billion constant US$ -2.6%
1997 44.78 billion constant US$ +3.1%
1998 44.50 billion constant US$ -0.6%
1999 45.77 billion constant US$ +2.9%
2000 49.15 billion constant US$ +7.4%
2001 49.12 billion constant US$ -0.1%
2002 50.85 billion constant US$ +3.5%
2003 55.56 billion constant US$ +9.3%
2004 59.64 billion constant US$ +7.3%
2005 65.14 billion constant US$ +9.2%
2006 69.74 billion constant US$ +7.1%
2007 73.87 billion constant US$ +5.9%
2008 75.65 billion constant US$ +2.4%
2009 71.12 billion constant US$ -6.0%
2010 76.94 billion constant US$ +8.2%
2011 78.89 billion constant US$ +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 66.88 billion constant US$ 58.89 billion constant US$ 74.44 billion constant US$ 5
1990s 46.92 billion constant US$ 43.42 billion constant US$ 54.52 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 61.98 billion constant US$ 49.12 billion constant US$ 75.65 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 77.92 billion constant US$ 76.94 billion constant US$ 78.89 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 3 Nigeria 17.16 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 4 Egypt 15.79 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 5 Angola 12.03 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 6 Morocco 11.28 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 7 Tunisia 8.34 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 8 Ghana 6.60 billion constant US$ compare
  7. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 5.51 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 78.89 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 78.89 billion constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 43.42 billion constant US$ in 1996.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for merchandise exports?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
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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.