Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary commodities exports was 101.96 billion current US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 101.96 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 101.96 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.41 billion current US$, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 43.22 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 40.31 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 41.93 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 42.71 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 34.41 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 36.02 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 36.57 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 40.20 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 46.81 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 45.30 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 43.55 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 47.26 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 46.59 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 56.55 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 64.36 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 67.36 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 50.52 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 55.76 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 70.09 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 68.11 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 69.28 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 101.96 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.29 billion current US$ | 34.41 billion current US$ | 47.21 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.41 billion current US$ | 43.55 billion current US$ | 67.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.36 billion current US$ | 68.11 billion current US$ | 101.96 billion current US$ | 4 |
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 101.96 billion current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 101.96 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.41 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2003.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 (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.