Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Trade of goods and services was 520.41 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
520.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 23.5%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
520.41 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
13.08 billion current US$
in 1967
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1967–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 520.41 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 381.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 520.41 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.08 billion current US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 13.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 14.41 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 16.04 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 18.21 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 25.13 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 35.56 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 37.21 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 40.41 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 46.15 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 50.76 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 60.29 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 74.12 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 70.10 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 65.56 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 60.69 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 61.79 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 60.83 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 65.08 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 71.92 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 73.15 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 76.49 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 83.70 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 84.55 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 84.53 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.81 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 84.93 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 99.81 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 107.98 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 103.40 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 98.36 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 98.99 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 104.73 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 108.01 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 117.25 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 147.45 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 184.28 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 236.47 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 277.28 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 345.11 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 432.47 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 351.76 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 421.56 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 520.41 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.51 billion current US$ | 13.08 billion current US$ | 16.04 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 35.09 billion current US$ | 17.38 billion current US$ | 60.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.97 billion current US$ | 60.69 billion current US$ | 76.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.51 billion current US$ | 78.81 billion current US$ | 107.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.48 billion current US$ | 104.73 billion current US$ | 432.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.98 billion current US$ | 421.56 billion current US$ | 520.41 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Nigeria 183.57 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 122.75 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Angola 112.97 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Libya 88.37 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Algeria 84.76 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Morocco 82.78 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 48.62 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 82.0% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.3% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 231.05 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 775.16 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 219.14 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Terms of trade 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 28.13 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross domestic savings, total 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 130.56 billion current US$ (2008)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 520.41 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 520.41 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.08 billion current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for trade of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.