Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods and services was 616.01 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
616.01 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
31st
of 44 groups
All-time high
616.01 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.97 billion current US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 616.01 billion current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 616.01 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.97 billion current US$, in 1967.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 17.17 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 22.73 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 31.47 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 32.70 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 34.00 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 40.41 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 46.65 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 59.11 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 80.37 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 68.70 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 62.03 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 62.15 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 61.74 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 59.83 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 64.91 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 76.27 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 78.43 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 79.47 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 87.33 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 84.83 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 86.03 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 87.77 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 91.47 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 107.32 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 114.35 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 115.21 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 108.95 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 108.66 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 118.88 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 115.06 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 122.56 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 147.93 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 185.23 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 230.72 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 274.50 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 335.65 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 407.16 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 319.50 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 402.62 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 482.83 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 472.13 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 466.84 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 457.51 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 361.64 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 334.91 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 393.31 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 440.35 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 424.32 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 366.96 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 490.51 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 559.03 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 527.16 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 557.48 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 616.01 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.03 billion current US$ | 10.97 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 31.24 billion current US$ | 13.69 billion current US$ | 59.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.39 billion current US$ | 59.83 billion current US$ | 80.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.19 billion current US$ | 84.83 billion current US$ | 115.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.72 billion current US$ | 115.06 billion current US$ | 407.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.65 billion current US$ | 334.91 billion current US$ | 482.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.52 billion current US$ | 366.96 billion current US$ | 616.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.68 % change on previous year (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 616.01 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?
- The highest recorded value was 616.01 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 billion current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 44 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 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.