Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 47.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 65.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 75.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 61.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 59.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 60.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 59.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 66.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 67.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 70.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 82.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 78.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 81.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 82.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 85.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 93.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 94.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 86.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 100.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 118.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 114.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 117.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 149.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 190.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 247.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 289.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 347.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 420.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 321.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 419.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 502.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 495.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 503.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 480.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 371.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 406.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 456.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 452.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 373.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 492.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 573.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 549.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 420.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 503.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 513.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 373.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 28 Türkiye 384.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 370.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Denmark 352.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Indonesia 332.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 322.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Norway 315.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Czechia 281.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sub-Saharan Africa was 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.