Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Exports of goods and services was 613.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
613.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
33rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
613.89 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.98 billion current US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 613.89 billion current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 613.89 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.98 billion current US$, in 1967.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 14.52 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 17.18 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 22.75 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 34.03 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 40.45 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 46.69 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 59.16 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 80.44 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 68.77 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 62.09 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 62.20 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 61.78 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 59.87 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 64.96 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 76.33 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 78.48 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 79.53 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 87.35 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 84.86 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 86.06 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 87.81 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 91.51 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 107.38 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 114.28 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 115.18 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 108.90 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 108.57 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 118.32 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 114.40 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 121.88 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 147.14 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 184.48 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 229.85 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 273.48 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 334.60 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 406.11 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 318.51 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 401.65 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 481.72 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 470.91 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 465.45 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 455.98 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 360.18 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 333.38 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 391.52 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 438.59 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 422.57 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 365.95 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 489.20 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 556.98 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 525.05 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 555.46 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 613.89 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.04 billion current US$ | 10.98 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 31.27 billion current US$ | 13.70 billion current US$ | 59.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.45 billion current US$ | 59.87 billion current US$ | 80.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.19 billion current US$ | 84.86 billion current US$ | 115.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.88 billion current US$ | 114.40 billion current US$ | 406.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.19 billion current US$ | 333.38 billion current US$ | 481.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.75 billion current US$ | 365.95 billion current US$ | 613.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Indonesia 330.28 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Denmark 324.31 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Austria 316.98 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Czechia 261.77 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Norway 240.82 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Luxembourg 192.73 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 179.03 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 613.89 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 613.89 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 billion current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.