Goods, Credit/Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods, Credit/Revenue was 435.81 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Credit/Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods, credit/revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at 435.81 billion.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 457.17 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196.87 billion, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Credit/Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 196.87 billion | — |
| 2006 | 226.27 billion | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 282.06 billion | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 350.99 billion | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 262.50 billion | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 344.12 billion | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 437.58 billion | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 420.93 billion | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 421.58 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 395.81 billion | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 284.66 billion | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 261.95 billion | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 307.90 billion | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 354.63 billion | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 344.52 billion | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 290.03 billion | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 392.60 billion | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 457.17 billion | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 419.67 billion | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 435.81 billion | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 263.74 billion | 196.87 billion | 350.99 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 357.37 billion | 261.95 billion | 437.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.06 billion | 290.03 billion | 457.17 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 260.15 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 20.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 141.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 154.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 173.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 177.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, credit/revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Goods, credit/revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 435.81 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 457.17 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.87 billion in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for goods, credit/revenue?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods, credit/revenue rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.