Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 415.82 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 415.82 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 533.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107.02 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 123.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 125.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 167.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 227.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 179.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 141.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 132.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 130.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 126.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 107.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 129.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 129.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 131.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 151.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 140.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 139.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 136.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 135.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 136.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 145.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 142.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 126.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 145.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 166.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 156.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 157.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 195.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 242.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 307.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 345.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 403.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 480.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 358.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 451.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 533.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 509.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 497.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 458.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 341.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 311.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 352.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 388.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 372.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 298.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 385.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 437.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 403.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 415.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 167.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 143.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 107.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 227.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 126.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 151.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 156.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 480.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 311.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 533.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 298.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 437.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 32 Brunei 23,065 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 19,895 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Seychelles 19,023 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Hungary 18,866 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Canada 17,445 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Kuwait 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 415.82 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 533.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.