Primary commodities exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary commodities exports (constant US$) was 75.28 billion constant US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1984–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 75.28 billion constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2004.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 89.88 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.02 billion constant US$, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 60.40 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 75.24 billion constant US$ | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 72.70 billion constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 68.33 billion constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 64.40 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 62.67 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 60.15 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 57.08 billion constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 54.35 billion constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 53.16 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 50.02 billion constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 51.09 billion constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 51.86 billion constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 53.46 billion constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 54.89 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 60.13 billion constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 65.17 billion constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 69.93 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 78.17 billion constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 89.88 billion constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 75.28 billion constant US$ | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.29 billion constant US$ | 60.40 billion constant US$ | 75.24 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 54.62 billion constant US$ | 50.02 billion constant US$ | 60.15 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.69 billion constant US$ | 65.17 billion constant US$ | 89.88 billion constant US$ | 5 |
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 primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 75.28 billion constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.88 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.02 billion constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2004.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.