Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade of goods and services was 941.40 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
941.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.3%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
941.40 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
13.13 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa is 941.40 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 346.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 941.40 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.13 billion current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.53 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.13 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 13.47 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 18.92 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1964 | 18.39 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 19.95 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 21.89 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 20.60 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 21.93 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 24.46 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 27.36 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 29.06 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 31.66 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 42.74 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 65.22 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 69.94 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 75.67 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 84.67 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 92.34 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 115.09 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 157.69 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 152.66 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 128.36 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 111.06 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 111.47 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 104.75 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 113.95 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 137.07 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 142.89 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 150.54 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 152.18 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 150.11 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 162.02 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 152.14 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 161.36 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 191.96 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 203.34 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 204.73 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 188.59 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 190.00 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 214.43 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 210.72 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 224.21 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 293.57 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 366.61 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 459.98 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 542.97 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 643.53 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 789.69 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 617.88 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 769.63 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 941.40 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.63 billion current US$ | 13.13 billion current US$ | 24.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.37 billion current US$ | 27.36 billion current US$ | 115.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.04 billion current US$ | 104.75 billion current US$ | 157.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.64 billion current US$ | 150.11 billion current US$ | 204.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.36 billion current US$ | 210.72 billion current US$ | 789.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.52 billion current US$ | 769.63 billion current US$ | 941.40 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 839.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Trade of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa was 941.40 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?
- The highest recorded value was 941.40 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for trade of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.