Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Goods exports was 450.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450.89 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
27th
of 43 groups
All-time high
464.13 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, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 450.89 billion BoP, current US$.
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 peaked at 464.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 80.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 63.55 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 | 43.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 54.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 55.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 57.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 67.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 64.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 65.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 65.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 67.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 74.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 74.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 65.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 79.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 96.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 92.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 94.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 119.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 154.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 207.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 239.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 290.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 362.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 270.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 356.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 435.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 423.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 425.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 398.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 289.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 268.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 314.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 358.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 349.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 299.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 403.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 464.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 429.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 450.89 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$ | 43.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 362.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 268.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 435.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 299.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 464.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 24 Thailand 335.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Türkiye 257.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 616.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Goods exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 450.89 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?
- The highest recorded value was 464.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for goods exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.