Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 450.89 billion BoP, current US$ against 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 139.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 239.73 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 49.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 156.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 362.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 297.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 409.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 450.89 billion BoP, current US$ against 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 139.93 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for goods exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are 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. 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.