Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Primary commodities exports was 55.00 billion constant US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
55.00 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
5th
of 5 groups
All-time high
68.98 billion constant US$
in 1985
All-time low
43.10 billion constant US$
in 1995
Years of data
19
1985–2003
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1985–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 55.00 billion constant US$, measured in 2003.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 68.98 billion constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 43.10 billion constant US$, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 68.98 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 66.23 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 60.88 billion constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 55.53 billion constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 55.19 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 53.00 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 48.95 billion constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 45.98 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 46.35 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 43.72 billion constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 43.10 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 43.80 billion constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 45.23 billion constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 45.30 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.04 billion constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 49.40 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 48.13 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 49.97 billion constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 55.00 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.36 billion constant US$ | 55.19 billion constant US$ | 68.98 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.25 billion constant US$ | 43.10 billion constant US$ | 53.00 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.63 billion constant US$ | 48.13 billion constant US$ | 55.00 billion constant US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 2 Angola 13.44 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 11.78 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Ghana 4.45 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Egypt 4.01 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Morocco 3.97 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Botswana 3.67 billion constant US$ compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 3.22 billion constant US$ compare
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)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 55.00 billion constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68.98 billion constant US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.10 billion constant US$ in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2003.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.