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

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise exports, WB was 233.04 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
233.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
233.04 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
23.08 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1984–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1984199720111984: 24.4B current US$1985: 23.9B current US$1986: 23.1B current US$1987: 24.4B current US$1988: 25.3B current US$1989: 27.8B current US$1990: 31.0B current US$1991: 30.6B current US$1992: 29.6B current US$1993: 28.3B current US$1994: 30.5B current US$1995: 36.4B current US$1996: 39.6B current US$1997: 40.7B current US$1998: 36.1B current US$1999: 39.6B current US$2000: 45.6B current US$2001: 45.3B current US$2002: 50.5B current US$2003: 59.8B current US$2004: 76.5B current US$2005: 101.4B current US$2006: 126.6B current US$2007: 153.3B current US$2008: 200.4B current US$2009: 150.5B current US$2010: 187.6B current US$2011: 233.0B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 233.04 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 415.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 233.04 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.08 billion current US$, in 1986.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1984 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1984 24.41 billion current US$
1985 23.90 billion current US$ -2.1%
1986 23.08 billion current US$ -3.4%
1987 24.35 billion current US$ +5.5%
1988 25.29 billion current US$ +3.9%
1989 27.82 billion current US$ +10.0%
1990 31.04 billion current US$ +11.6%
1991 30.57 billion current US$ -1.5%
1992 29.60 billion current US$ -3.2%
1993 28.26 billion current US$ -4.5%
1994 30.47 billion current US$ +7.8%
1995 36.36 billion current US$ +19.3%
1996 39.60 billion current US$ +8.9%
1997 40.72 billion current US$ +2.8%
1998 36.09 billion current US$ -11.4%
1999 39.61 billion current US$ +9.8%
2000 45.59 billion current US$ +15.1%
2001 45.25 billion current US$ -0.7%
2002 50.54 billion current US$ +11.7%
2003 59.77 billion current US$ +18.3%
2004 76.52 billion current US$ +28.0%
2005 101.39 billion current US$ +32.5%
2006 126.61 billion current US$ +24.9%
2007 153.32 billion current US$ +21.1%
2008 200.37 billion current US$ +30.7%
2009 150.46 billion current US$ -24.9%
2010 187.58 billion current US$ +24.7%
2011 233.04 billion current US$ +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.81 billion current US$ 23.08 billion current US$ 27.82 billion current US$ 6
1990s 34.23 billion current US$ 28.26 billion current US$ 40.72 billion current US$ 10
2000s 100.98 billion current US$ 45.25 billion current US$ 200.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 210.31 billion current US$ 187.58 billion current US$ 233.04 billion current US$ 2

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

  1. 2 Nigeria 93.27 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Angola 67.23 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Algeria 54.74 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Egypt 30.91 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Morocco 21.05 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Ghana 19.33 billion current US$ compare
  7. 8 Tunisia 17.62 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 233.04 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 233.04 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 23.08 billion current US$ in 1986.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for merchandise exports, wb?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (current 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 current U.S. dollars.