Merchandise exports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports, WB was 320.10 billion current US$ in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
320.10 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1965198720091965: 7.7B current US$1966: 8.5B current US$1967: 9.8B current US$1968: 12.5B current US$1969: 16.8B current US$1970: 17.8B current US$1971: 18.3B current US$1972: 21.8B current US$1973: 28.4B current US$1974: 44.3B current US$1975: 54.5B current US$1976: 51.7B current US$1977: 52.4B current US$1978: 51.5B current US$1979: 59.0B current US$1980: 72.0B current US$1981: 62.9B current US$1982: 62.8B current US$1983: 60.8B current US$1984: 61.8B current US$1985: 63.8B current US$1986: 55.9B current US$1987: 59.6B current US$1988: 61.5B current US$1989: 67.5B current US$1990: 79.4B current US$1991: 78.3B current US$1992: 78.1B current US$1993: 83.3B current US$1994: 86.4B current US$1995: 105.9B current US$1996: 114.4B current US$1997: 124.3B current US$1998: 95.6B current US$1999: 99.5B current US$2000: 116.5B current US$2001: 121.5B current US$2002: 114.7B current US$2003: 173.8B current US$2004: 192.6B current US$2005: 237.0B current US$2006: 284.9B current US$2007: 322.3B current US$2008: 391.3B current US$2009: 320.1B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  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, Arab Republic of 30.91 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa β†’

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 2nd out of 2 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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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
Last refreshed

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.