Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Manufactures exports was 19.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1974–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 19.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 34.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 13.1% | 17.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.7% | 28.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 25.8% | 34.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 23.9% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22.3% | 5 |
More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Food imports 12.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 501.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 486.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 82.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 39.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 134.60 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Manufactures exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 19.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1981.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and 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.