Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 466.09 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
466.09 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
35th
of 44 groups
All-time high
525.32 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
40.41 current US$ per person
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 466.09 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 525.32 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.41 current US$ per person, in 1967.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 44 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 (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 40.41 current US$ per person | — |
| 1968 | 44.03 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 44.95 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 46.56 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 48.03 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 55.34 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 71.29 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 95.95 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 96.92 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 97.98 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 113.25 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 126.99 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 156.15 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 206.16 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 171.04 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 149.75 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 145.66 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 140.6 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 132.36 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 139.5 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 159.25 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 159.18 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 156.84 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 167.61 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 158.46 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 156.42 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 155.28 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 157.58 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 180.05 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 186.77 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 183.29 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 168.78 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 163.9 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 174.63 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 164.55 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 170.63 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 200.46 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 244.29 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 296.08 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 342.78 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 407.77 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 481.15 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 367.28 current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 450.22 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 525.32 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 499.87 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 480.91 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 458.69 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 352.93 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 318.3 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 364.11 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 397 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 372.71 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 314.14 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 409.41 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 455.17 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 418.77 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 432.17 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 466.09 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.13 current US$ per person | 40.41 current US$ per person | 44.95 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 90.84 current US$ per person | 46.56 current US$ per person | 156.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.03 current US$ per person | 132.36 current US$ per person | 206.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.81 current US$ per person | 155.28 current US$ per person | 186.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.96 current US$ per person | 164.55 current US$ per person | 481.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.01 current US$ per person | 318.3 current US$ per person | 525.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.96 current US$ per person | 314.14 current US$ per person | 466.09 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 23,071 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Puerto Rico 19,044 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Hungary 18,817 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Kuwait 18,319 current US$ per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,624 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Canada 17,451 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Israel 16,628 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 287.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 466.09 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 525.32 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.