Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 417.41 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
417.41 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.6%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
477.37 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.08 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 417.41 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 477.37 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.08 billion current US$, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1965 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 5.75 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 18.87 billion current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 15.07 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 18.37 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 21.43 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 19.90 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 28.78 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 15.84 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 31.64 billion current US$ | +99.7% |
| 1982 | 27.95 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 25.36 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 27.75 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 29.75 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 21.44 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 23.97 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 25.23 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 27.14 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 34.98 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 29.41 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 35.10 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 32.61 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 34.12 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 38.71 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 47.42 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 48.79 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 60.57 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 64.93 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 103.52 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 92.68 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 99.57 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 129.69 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 155.59 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 211.73 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 248.41 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 294.06 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 374.58 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 260.56 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 357.15 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 457.01 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 439.72 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 420.68 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 403.95 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 297.02 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 260.22 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 295.87 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 346.43 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 334.43 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 283.95 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 387.94 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 477.37 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 417.41 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.40 billion current US$ | 6.19 billion current US$ | 28.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.61 billion current US$ | 15.84 billion current US$ | 31.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.67 billion current US$ | 29.41 billion current US$ | 64.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.04 billion current US$ | 92.68 billion current US$ | 374.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.25 billion current US$ | 260.22 billion current US$ | 457.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.67 billion current US$ | 283.95 billion current US$ | 477.37 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Austria 223.59 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Ireland 207.26 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Sweden 194.88 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Norway 177.53 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Hungary 158.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 129.43 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 117.45 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Food imports 12.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 499.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 19.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 486.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 367.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 417.41 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 477.37 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.