Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at $21.73 billion in 2005, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 141% from $9.018 billion in 2004. Ten years earlier, in 1995, the value was -$11.65 billion (up since). The latest value is the highest since 1977; the lowest was -$22.93 billion in 1998.
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Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), measured in USD, captures Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at $21.73 billion in 2005, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 141% from $9.018 billion in 2004. Ten years earlier, in 1995, the value was -$11.65 billion (up since).
The latest value is the highest since 1977; the lowest was -$22.93 billion in 1998.
| Indicator | Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 2005. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/SXZ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.GSR.GNFS.CD
World Bank. "Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/SXZ. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.GSR.GNFS.CD.
World Bank. 2026. "Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/SXZ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.GSR.GNFS.CD.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bn_gsr_gnfs_cd_sxz,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US\$) --- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/SXZ},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.GSR.GNFS.CD}
}Browse indicators available for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Macroeconomics | 6 indicators |
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| Total indicators | 6 |