Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Primary commodities exports was 71.65 billion current US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
71.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.4%
Rank
5th
of 5 groups
All-time high
71.65 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
22.97 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
20
1984–2003
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1984–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 71.65 billion current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2003. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 71.65 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.97 billion current US$, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 31.19 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 22.97 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 24.60 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 23.85 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 29.08 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 36.38 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 33.85 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 32.98 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 29.87 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 30.42 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 36.56 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 43.82 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 43.62 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 34.49 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 40.05 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 55.79 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 52.67 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 54.12 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 71.65 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.98 billion current US$ | 22.97 billion current US$ | 31.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 36.20 billion current US$ | 29.87 billion current US$ | 43.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.56 billion current US$ | 52.67 billion current US$ | 71.65 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 2 Algeria 53.74 billion current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 29.55 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Nigeria 26.73 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Egypt 14.61 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 13.05 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Sudan 12.72 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Congo 11.07 billion current 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)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (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 71.65 billion current 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 71.65 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.97 billion current US$ in 1986.
- 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 139.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.