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
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2011
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$, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Nigeria 17.16 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Egypt 15.79 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Angola 12.03 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Morocco 11.28 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 8.34 billion constant US$ compare
- 8 Ghana 6.60 billion constant US$ compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 5.51 billion constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) 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.