Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 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, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 85.52 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,610 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Service exports in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for service exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.