Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Service exports was 83.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.76 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
83.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
4.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service 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$.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 83.76 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 83.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 14.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 16.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 18.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 24.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 28.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 36.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 40.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 43.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 40.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 47.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 54.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 57.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 57.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 59.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 58.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 64.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 70.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 73.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 57.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 71.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 76.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 83.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 33 Malaysia 53.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Philippines 51.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Romania 50.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Czechia 47.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Russian Federation 46.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Finland 43.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Hungary 43.11 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 service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 83.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 83.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for service exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.