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India and Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa took USD 35.71 bn of India's exports in 2024 and sold India USD 41.13 bn: 6.8% of India's goods trade. South Africa is the largest partner here.

USD 35.71 bnIndia's exports, 2024
USD 41.13 bnIndia's imports, 2024
6.8%of India's two-way trade
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Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sorted by 2024 two-way trade with India. 33 economies trade less than 0.1% of India's total; they are listed in the second table.

CountryIndia exportsIndia importsShareAgreementSSL
South AfricaUSD 8.14 bnUSD 12.47 bn 1.82%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
NigeriaUSD 2.84 bnUSD 5.22 bn 0.71%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
TanzaniaUSD 4.90 bnUSD 1.81 bn 0.59%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
AngolaUSD 574.3 mnUSD 6.02 bn 0.58%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
MozambiqueUSD 1.54 bnUSD 2.09 bn 0.32%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
TogoUSD 2.71 bnUSD 775.4 mn 0.31%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
KenyaUSD 3.07 bnUSD 178.9 mn 0.29%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
GhanaUSD 1.29 bnUSD 1.70 bn 0.26%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
ZambiaUSD 222.9 mnUSD 1.94 bn 0.19%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
SenegalUSD 951.2 mnUSD 671.4 mn 0.14%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
GuineaUSD 812.7 mnUSD 722.6 mn 0.14%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
Ivory CoastUSD 892.5 mnUSD 520.7 mn 0.12%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
DR CongoUSD 543.7 mnUSD 863.9 mn 0.12%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
BotswanaUSD 158.7 mnUSD 1.18 bn 0.12%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward
BeninUSD 993.8 mnUSD 166.5 mn 0.10%n/aRoad in India, then sea or air onward

Smaller trade partners

CountryTwo-way trade, 2024CurrencyAgreement
CameroonUSD 1.01 bnXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
SudanUSD 964.1 mnSDG No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
UgandaUSD 919.3 mnUGX No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
SomaliaUSD 838.0 mnSOS No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MauritiusUSD 829.3 mnMUR India-Mauritius CECPA
CongoUSD 766.0 mnXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
GabonUSD 615.5 mnXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Equatorial GuineaUSD 610.9 mnXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
EthiopiaUSD 529.1 mnETB No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MadagascarUSD 468.9 mnMGA No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Sierra LeoneUSD 431.5 mnSLE No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
LiberiaUSD 331.6 mnLRD No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Burkina FasoUSD 302.2 mnXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MaliUSD 286.0 mnXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
NamibiaUSD 266.6 mnNAD, ZAR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
ZimbabweUSD 238.4 mnBWP, CNY, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, USD, ZAR, ZWB No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Guinea-BissauUSD 217.2 mnXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
NigerUSD 199.9 mnXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MalawiUSD 178.9 mnMWK No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
GambiaUSD 174.0 mnGMD No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
ChadUSD 126.6 mnXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
RwandaUSD 126.2 mnRWF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MauritaniaUSD 125.9 mnMRU No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
SeychellesUSD 78.0 mnSCR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
LesothoUSD 55.0 mnLSL, ZAR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
ComorosUSD 50.2 mnKMF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
BurundiUSD 34.4 mnBIF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
EswatiniUSD 32.4 mnSZL, ZAR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
South SudanUSD 26.2 mnSSP No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Central African RepublicUSD 16.5 mnXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
EritreaUSD 12.0 mnERN No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Cape VerdeUSD 8.7 mnCVE No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
São Tomé and PríncipeUSD 1.3 mnSTN No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).

Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Region: World Bank classification.

Agreements that matter here

  • India-SACU PTA: under negotiation, covers 5 countries in this region. source
  • India-Mauritius CECPA: in force (2021-04-01), covers 1 country in this region. source

India and Sub-Saharan Africa: questions

How much does India trade with Sub-Saharan Africa?
India's two-way goods trade with the 48 economies of Sub-Saharan Africa was USD 76.84 bn in 2024 (6.8% of India's total): exports USD 35.71 bn, imports USD 41.13 bn. The largest partner was South Africa at USD 20.61 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Which trade agreements cover India's trade with Sub-Saharan Africa?
India-SACU PTA (under negotiation, 5 countries); India-Mauritius CECPA (in force, 1 country). Check the country page for the certificate of origin each needs. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics ship to Sub-Saharan Africa?
SSL's fleet runs the road leg to and from India's ports and airports. The sea or air leg to Sub-Saharan Africa is arranged by our desk; SSL does not own vessels or aircraft.
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