Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at -$6.274 billion in 2007, according to World Bank. The latest value is down from $1.477 billion in 2006. Ten years earlier, in 1997, the value was -$10.83 billion (up 42% since). The highest value since 1978 was $1.477 billion in 2006, the lowest -$18.22 billion in 1998.
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Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), measured in USD, captures Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria'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 and Nigeria, Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at -$6.274 billion in 2007, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down from $1.477 billion in 2006. Ten years earlier, in 1997, the value was -$10.83 billion (up 42% since).
The highest value since 1978 was $1.477 billion in 2006, the lowest -$18.22 billion in 1998.
| Indicator | Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 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 and Nigeria: 2007. 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$) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/XZN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.GSR.GNFS.CD
World Bank. "Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/XZN. 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 and Nigeria." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/XZN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.GSR.GNFS.CD.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bn_gsr_gnfs_cd_xzn,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US\$) --- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-gsr-gnfs-cd/XZN},
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 and Nigeria. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Macroeconomics | 6 indicators |
|---|---|
| Total indicators | 6 |