Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 486.80 billion current US$ against 170.57 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 316.23 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.9 times Norway's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 6.78 billion current US$ | 29.01 billion current US$ | 22.23 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 20.03 billion current US$ | 56.21 billion current US$ | 36.17 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 39.61 billion current US$ | 73.41 billion current US$ | 33.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 98.06 billion current US$ | 190.36 billion current US$ | 92.30 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 127.07 billion current US$ | 368.93 billion current US$ | 241.86 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 168.71 billion current US$ | 413.55 billion current US$ | 244.84 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 486.80 billion current US$ against 170.57 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 316.23 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). 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.