Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 17,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,486 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.6%
Rank
36th
of 44 groups
All-time high
21,496 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
113.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 17,486 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 21,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 113.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 115.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 142.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 197 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1965 | 203.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 224.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 208.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 229.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 285.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 319.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 307.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 393.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 548.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 936.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 748.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 912.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 988.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 786.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 1982 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 1,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 1,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 2,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 2,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 3,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 4,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 4,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 4,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 6,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 7,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 11,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 13,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 17,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 12,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 16,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 21,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 18,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 17,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 16,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 12,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 10,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 14,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 14,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 11,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 16,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 19,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 17,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 764.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 307.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 786.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 33 Poland 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Seychelles 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 France 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Viet Nam 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Portugal 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Spain 816,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Food imports 12.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 501.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 19.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 486.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 368.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 17,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.