Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 9.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 9.13 % change on previous year for service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 322.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 32.05 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -33.6 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 20.02 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 23.47 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1982 | -13.87 % change on previous year | -1100.4% |
| 1983 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1984 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1985 | -0.3105 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8364 % change on previous year | -369.4% |
| 1987 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +1563.9% |
| 1988 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 16.03 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1990 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1991 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1992 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 1993 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3364 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1995 | 13.99 % change on previous year | +4060.0% |
| 1996 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2000 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2001 | 4 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2002 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2003 | 32.05 % change on previous year | +224.8% |
| 2004 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2006 | 17.59 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 2007 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2009 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2010 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -357.2% |
| 2011 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6398 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2014 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +237.6% |
| 2015 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2016 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2017 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -780.8% |
| 2018 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2020 | -33.6 % change on previous year | -1282.7% |
| 2021 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2022 | 25.87 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2024 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4060.0% | 0.3364 % change on previous year | 13.99 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1563.9% | 0.8364 % change on previous year | 13.92 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1282.7% | 2.84 % change on previous year | -33.6 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1100.4% | 1.39 % change on previous year | -13.87 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +780.8% | -1.66 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.95 % change on previous year | 20.02 % change on previous year | 25.87 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.96 % change on previous year | -13.87 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 17.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.68 % change on previous year | -6.16 % change on previous year | 32.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 % change on previous year | -33.6 % change on previous year | 25.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 20 Laos 30.47 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Eritrea 28.08 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 27.58 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Paraguay 26.97 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Malaysia 25.15 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Gambia 23.65 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 9.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.05 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.6 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Service exports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Service exports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.