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

Latest (2011)
325.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
325.28 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
29.57 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1980–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1980199520111980: 59.8B current US$1981: 46.0B current US$1982: 37.3B current US$1983: 33.6B current US$1984: 36.5B current US$1985: 36.8B current US$1986: 29.6B current US$1987: 31.6B current US$1988: 32.0B current US$1989: 37.4B current US$1990: 45.0B current US$1991: 42.7B current US$1992: 41.5B current US$1993: 38.2B current US$1994: 39.9B current US$1995: 48.1B current US$1996: 55.7B current US$1997: 56.3B current US$1998: 46.2B current US$1999: 51.5B current US$2000: 69.4B current US$2001: 64.8B current US$2002: 68.2B current US$2003: 87.3B current US$2004: 113.4B current US$2005: 151.6B current US$2006: 185.4B current US$2007: 219.8B current US$2008: 284.3B current US$2009: 206.6B current US$2010: 264.7B current US$2011: 325.3B current US$

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 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

Annual values for Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1980 to 2011.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 South Africa 112.30 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 93.27 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Angola 67.23 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Algeria 54.74 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Egypt 30.91 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?
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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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.