Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 170.60 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1978–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 170.60 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 176.48 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.18 billion constant US$, in 1978.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 | 88.21 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 85.09 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 84.99 billion constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 87.07 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 87.28 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 85.70 billion constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 92.56 billion constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 93.00 billion constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 106.12 billion constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 107.96 billion constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 119.89 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 103.02 billion constant US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 102.60 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 111.62 billion constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 125.36 billion constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 116.91 billion constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 176.48 billion constant US$ | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 151.90 billion constant US$ | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 157.51 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 163.17 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 169.32 billion constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 173.01 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 170.60 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +78.6% | 43.89 billion constant US$ | 78.38 billion constant US$ |
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 | 68.10 billion constant US$ | 36.09 billion constant US$ | 93.90 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.52 billion constant US$ | 85.70 billion constant US$ | 119.89 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.59 billion constant US$ | 111.62 billion constant US$ | 176.48 billion constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 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?
- Merchandise exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 170.60 billion constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 176.48 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.18 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for merchandise exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.