Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 82.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1967–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 82.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 83.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1972.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 48.6% | — |
| 1968 | 49.6% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 48.9% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 50.9% | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 48.8% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 47.7% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 48.7% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 57.0% | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 52.2% | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 53.3% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 52.7% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 50.2% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 52.9% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 59.6% | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 57.4% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 53.7% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 52.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 55.4% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 52.7% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 48.7% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 48.0% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.2% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 52.2% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 51.6% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 57.8% | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 65.6% | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 67.4% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 67.1% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 63.1% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 61.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 66.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 73.4% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 80.3% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 78.3% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 83.2% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.6% | 3 |
| 1970s | 51.4% | 47.7% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 48.0% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 51.6% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 66.2% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 76.3% | 82.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Lesotho 159.0% compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 146.3% compare
- 3 Seychelles 144.7% compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 137.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.3% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 231.05 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 775.16 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 219.14 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Terms of trade 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 28.13 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross domestic savings, total 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 130.56 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 82.0% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1972.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.