Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Primary commodities exports was 187.66 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
187.66 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.7%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
187.66 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
16.57 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1985199820111985: 18.2B current US$1986: 16.6B current US$1987: 17.5B current US$1988: 17.3B current US$1989: 19.6B current US$1990: 22.5B current US$1991: 21.9B current US$1992: 21.1B current US$1993: 20.1B current US$1994: 21.2B current US$1995: 25.0B current US$1996: 27.7B current US$1997: 28.6B current US$1998: 25.2B current US$1999: 28.4B current US$2000: 34.2B current US$2001: 33.3B current US$2002: 37.1B current US$2003: 44.4B current US$2004: 55.3B current US$2005: 77.4B current US$2006: 98.4B current US$2007: 123.8B current US$2008: 162.4B current US$2009: 120.7B current US$2010: 150.5B current US$2011: 187.7B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 187.66 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 464.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 187.66 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.57 billion current US$, in 1986.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Primary commodities exports (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1985 18.24 billion current US$
1986 16.57 billion current US$ -9.1%
1987 17.46 billion current US$ +5.4%
1988 17.32 billion current US$ -0.8%
1989 19.57 billion current US$ +13.0%
1990 22.52 billion current US$ +15.1%
1991 21.86 billion current US$ -3.0%
1992 21.12 billion current US$ -3.4%
1993 20.05 billion current US$ -5.0%
1994 21.19 billion current US$ +5.7%
1995 25.00 billion current US$ +18.0%
1996 27.67 billion current US$ +10.7%
1997 28.57 billion current US$ +3.2%
1998 25.21 billion current US$ -11.8%
1999 28.36 billion current US$ +12.5%
2000 34.22 billion current US$ +20.7%
2001 33.27 billion current US$ -2.8%
2002 37.08 billion current US$ +11.5%
2003 44.40 billion current US$ +19.7%
2004 55.30 billion current US$ +24.5%
2005 77.37 billion current US$ +39.9%
2006 98.35 billion current US$ +27.1%
2007 123.79 billion current US$ +25.9%
2008 162.45 billion current US$ +31.2%
2009 120.68 billion current US$ -25.7%
2010 150.47 billion current US$ +24.7%
2011 187.66 billion current US$ +24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.83 billion current US$ 16.57 billion current US$ 19.57 billion current US$ 5
1990s 24.15 billion current US$ 20.05 billion current US$ 28.57 billion current US$ 10
2000s 78.69 billion current US$ 33.27 billion current US$ 162.45 billion current US$ 10
2010s 169.07 billion current US$ 150.47 billion current US$ 187.66 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 Angola 66.27 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Algeria 53.74 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 South Africa 29.55 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 26.73 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 187.66 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 187.66 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.57 billion current US$ in 1986.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for primary commodities exports?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2011.
Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 464.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary commodities exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,300 data points, 1965–2011
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.