Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 23,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
37th
of 45 groups
All-time high
24,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 23,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 24,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 4,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 3,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 3,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 2,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 3,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 3,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 3,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 4,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 4,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 5,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 5,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 8,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 11,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 13,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 16,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 19,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 15,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 19,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 23,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 20,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 21,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 15,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 14,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 16,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 19,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 18,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 20,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 24,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 23,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 34 Italy 3.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Slovenia 3.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 2.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 France 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovakia 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 2.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 23,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.