Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 616.01 billion current US$ against 356.10 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 259.91 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 44 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.03 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 31.24 billion current US$ | 19.19 billion current US$ | 12.05 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 69.39 billion current US$ | 44.71 billion current US$ | 24.68 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 99.19 billion current US$ | 89.13 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 225.72 billion current US$ | 168.03 billion current US$ | 57.69 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 423.65 billion current US$ | 241.09 billion current US$ | 182.56 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 519.52 billion current US$ | 309.77 billion current US$ | 209.75 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 616.01 billion current US$ against 356.10 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 259.91 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.