Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Trade of goods and services was 704.11 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
704.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 23.4%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
704.11 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
9.07 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 704.11 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 388.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 704.11 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.07 billion current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.46 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.07 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1964 | 12.99 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 14.13 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 16.22 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 13.82 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 16.89 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 19.00 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 19.50 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 21.68 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 29.03 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 45.20 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 48.79 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 56.51 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 64.06 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 66.88 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 81.76 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 107.42 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 101.54 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 85.56 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 71.34 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 68.93 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 68.32 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 71.98 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 83.86 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 82.77 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 89.70 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 103.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 102.84 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 111.49 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 99.33 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 104.06 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 123.78 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 134.39 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 133.16 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 121.13 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 125.95 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 144.30 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 144.15 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 155.34 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 203.75 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 250.20 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 323.60 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 380.00 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 456.14 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 585.70 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 460.70 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 570.49 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 704.11 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.10 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 16.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.24 billion current US$ | 19.00 billion current US$ | 81.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.14 billion current US$ | 68.32 billion current US$ | 107.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.00 billion current US$ | 99.33 billion current US$ | 134.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.39 billion current US$ | 144.15 billion current US$ | 585.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.30 billion current US$ | 570.49 billion current US$ | 704.11 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 South Africa 237.80 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 80.1% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.9% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 239.7 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 757.58 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 165.76 goods and services 2000=100 (2005)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic savings, total 61.18 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
- Value added, mining and quarrying 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ (2008)
- GDFI - private 76.56 billion current US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 704.11 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?
- The highest recorded value was 704.11 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for trade of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.