Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Goods exports was 450.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450.30 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
463.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
39.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 450.30 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 463.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.68 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 40.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 56.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 80.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 63.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 51.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 50.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 51.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 50.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 43.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 54.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 55.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 57.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 67.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 64.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 65.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 67.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 67.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 74.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 74.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 65.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 79.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 96.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 91.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 94.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 118.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 154.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 207.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 239.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 290.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 362.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 269.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 355.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 435.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 423.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 424.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 397.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 289.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 268.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 314.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 357.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 349.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 298.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 403.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 463.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 429.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 450.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 55.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 362.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 268.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 435.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 298.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 463.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Malaysia 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 233.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 214.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Austria 213.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Norway 176.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Denmark 172.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hungary 136.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 450.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 463.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for goods exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.