Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods and services was 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is 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 peaked at 531.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160.33 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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
- 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
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.