Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Trade of goods and services was 917.85 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
917.85 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.1%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
917.85 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
13.08 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 917.85 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 342.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 917.85 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.08 billion current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.08 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 13.41 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 18.85 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 18.33 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 21.77 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 20.47 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 21.83 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 24.34 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 27.22 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 28.90 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 42.52 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 64.90 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 69.62 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 75.33 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 84.29 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 91.93 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 114.57 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 156.97 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 152.00 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 127.80 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 110.58 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 110.94 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 104.26 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 113.39 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 136.37 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 142.15 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 149.81 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 151.41 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 149.34 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 161.31 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 151.47 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 160.51 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 190.92 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 201.87 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 202.76 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 186.57 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 187.96 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 212.12 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 207.36 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 220.94 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 288.45 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 358.99 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 449.20 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 531.45 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 629.41 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 768.18 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 601.90 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 751.77 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 917.85 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.54 billion current US$ | 13.08 billion current US$ | 24.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.08 billion current US$ | 27.22 billion current US$ | 114.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.43 billion current US$ | 104.26 billion current US$ | 156.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.41 billion current US$ | 149.34 billion current US$ | 202.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.80 billion current US$ | 207.36 billion current US$ | 768.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 834.81 billion current US$ | 751.77 billion current US$ | 917.85 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 917.85 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 917.85 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.08 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for trade of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.6%. 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 World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.