Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Service exports was 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.52 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
32nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
85.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
4.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 14.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 15.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 17.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 25.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 29.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 31.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 36.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 41.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 43.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 54.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 57.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 60.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 72.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 74.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 49.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 58.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 73.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 78.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 29 Norway 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Portugal 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Greece 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Brazil 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- GDP 2.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 85.52 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for service exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 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.