Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 320.10 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
320.10 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.2%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
391.29 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
7.71 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
45
1965–2009
Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa is 320.10 billion current US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 221.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 391.29 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.71 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.71 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 16.76 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 17.80 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 18.34 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 21.85 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 28.43 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 44.31 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 54.47 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 51.65 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 52.37 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 51.53 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 58.96 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 72.01 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 62.87 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 62.83 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 60.81 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 61.80 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 63.82 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 55.87 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 59.62 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 61.54 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 67.48 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 79.38 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 78.28 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 78.11 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 83.31 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 86.41 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 105.89 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 114.39 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 124.30 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 95.56 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 99.47 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 116.51 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 121.50 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 114.72 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 173.81 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 192.61 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 237.00 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 284.88 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 322.31 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 391.29 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 320.10 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.05 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 16.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.97 billion current US$ | 17.80 billion current US$ | 58.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.86 billion current US$ | 55.87 billion current US$ | 72.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.51 billion current US$ | 78.11 billion current US$ | 124.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.47 billion current US$ | 114.72 billion current US$ | 391.29 billion current 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, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa was 320.10 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 391.29 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.