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Trade with Sub-Saharan Africa

Market profile, merchandise trade and investment data for Sub-Saharan Africa, paired with ILUME’s sourcing and buyer-matching desk.

GDP (current US$)
US$ 2211.22 bn
World Bank, 2025
GDP per capita (US$)
1,673
World Bank, 2025
Population
1,321,654,217
World Bank, 2025
GDP growth (annual %)
4.14%
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise exports (US$)
US$ 486.80 bn
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise imports (US$)
US$ 501.16 bn
World Bank, 2025
FDI inflows (US$)
US$ 6.95 bn
World Bank, 2025
Urban population (%)
44.7%
World Bank, 2025

Market indicators

IndicatorLatestYear
FDI inflows (US$)US$ 6.95 bn2025
GDP (current US$)US$ 2211.22 bn2025
GDP growth (annual %)4.14%2025
GDP per capita (US$)1,6732025
Population1,321,654,2172025
Urban population (%)44.7%2025
Merchandise imports (US$)US$ 501.16 bn2025
Merchandise exports (US$)US$ 486.80 bn2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (most recent available year per indicator).

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