Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17,624 current US$ per person against 466.09 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17,158 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 37.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.84 current US$ per person | 1,104 current US$ per person | 1,013 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 156.03 current US$ per person | 2,768 current US$ per person | 2,612 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 167.81 current US$ per person | 5,655 current US$ per person | 5,487 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 284.96 current US$ per person | 9,898 current US$ per person | 9,613 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 422.01 current US$ per person | 12,945 current US$ per person | 12,523 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 415.96 current US$ per person | 15,389 current US$ per person | 14,973 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17,624 current US$ per person against 466.09 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17,158 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.