Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise exports, WB was 325.28 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 325.28 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 401.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 325.28 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.57 billion current US$, in 1986.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 46.04 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 37.35 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 33.64 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 36.47 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 36.84 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 29.57 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 31.61 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 32.00 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 37.43 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 45.02 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 42.69 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 41.48 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 38.18 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 39.88 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 48.08 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 55.71 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 56.26 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 46.18 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 51.52 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 69.35 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 64.84 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 68.24 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 87.27 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 113.37 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 151.56 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 185.41 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 219.78 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 284.26 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 206.62 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 264.66 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 325.28 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.08 billion current US$ | 29.57 billion current US$ | 59.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.50 billion current US$ | 38.18 billion current US$ | 56.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.07 billion current US$ | 64.84 billion current US$ | 284.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.97 billion current US$ | 264.66 billion current US$ | 325.28 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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 quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 325.28 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?
- The highest recorded value was 325.28 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.57 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.