Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 486.80 billion current US$ against 282.91 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 203.89 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736.40 million current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | 6.98 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 6.85 billion current US$ | 29.01 billion current US$ | 22.16 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 20.29 billion current US$ | 56.21 billion current US$ | 35.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 41.88 billion current US$ | 73.41 billion current US$ | 31.53 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 88.46 billion current US$ | 190.36 billion current US$ | 101.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 172.16 billion current US$ | 368.93 billion current US$ | 196.76 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 248.88 billion current US$ | 413.55 billion current US$ | 164.67 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 486.80 billion current US$ against 282.91 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 203.89 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.