Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise exports was 91.29 billion constant US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1985–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2008, merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 91.29 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 91.29 billion constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.73 billion constant US$, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81.23 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 78.66 billion constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 74.23 billion constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 68.31 billion constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 67.30 billion constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 64.02 billion constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 61.66 billion constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 57.87 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 57.06 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 55.84 billion constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 55.92 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.73 billion constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.36 billion constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 58.44 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.09 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.47 billion constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 62.67 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 62.68 billion constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.73 billion constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 75.88 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 80.10 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 84.37 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 89.13 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 91.29 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.95 billion constant US$ | 67.30 billion constant US$ | 81.23 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 58.30 billion constant US$ | 55.73 billion constant US$ | 64.02 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.70 billion constant US$ | 62.67 billion constant US$ | 91.29 billion constant US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 2 Algeria 29.28 billion constant US$ compare
- 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
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 exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 91.29 billion constant US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 91.29 billion constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.73 billion constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 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.