Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Exports of goods and services was 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160.33 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 163.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 160.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 168.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 179.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 187.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 202.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 217.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 226.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 243.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 296.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 294.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 307.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 327.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 352.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 375.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 401.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 436.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 479.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 511.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 497.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 365.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 329.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 340.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 360.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 361.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 357.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 372.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 381.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 384.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 352.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 383.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 418.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 429.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 453.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -31.3% | 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 365.40 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 160.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 296.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 294.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 511.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 329.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 21 Poland 399.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 335.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Australia 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 319.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 318.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Türkiye 310.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Indonesia 302.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.