What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?

The highest recorded value was 26.91 in 2027.

What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?

The lowest recorded value was 15.96 in 2000.

How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 12th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.

Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Name: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 26.91 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)

26.91

Change on year

up 0.3%

Rank

12th

of 19 groups

All-time high

26.91

in 2027

All-time low

15.96

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2027

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2027

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 26.91, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 26.91 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 15.96, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2027.
Year	Value	Change
2000	15.96	—
2001	18.61	+16.6%
2002	18.54	-0.4%
2003	19.35	+4.4%
2004	21.27	+9.9%
2005	22.17	+4.2%
2006	22.48	+1.4%
2007	24.28	+8.0%
2008	23.06	-5.0%
2009	19.79	-14.2%
2010	24.4	+23.3%
2011	25.8	+5.7%
2012	23.54	-8.7%
2013	23.06	-2.1%
2014	22.02	-4.5%
2015	19.78	-10.2%
2016	18.99	-4.0%
2017	19.21	+1.2%
2018	19.2	-0.0%
2019	18.22	-5.1%
2020	16.47	-9.6%
2021	18.99	+15.3%
2022	20.68	+8.9%
2023	20.04	-3.1%
2024	22.26	+11.1%
2025	24.47	+9.9%
2026	26.82	+9.6%
2027	26.91	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	20.55	15.96	24.28	10
2010s	21.42	18.22	25.8	10
2020s	22.08	16.47	26.91	8

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

9 Namibia 43.69 compare
10 Democratic Republic of Congo 42.73 compare
11 Mozambique 41.78 compare
12 Cape Verde 40.45 compare
13 Ghana 39.57 compare
14 Congo 38.85 compare
15 Gambia 34.72 compare

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More trade data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 29.84 (2027)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 26.91 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: The highest recorded value was 26.91 in 2027.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: The lowest recorded value was 15.96 in 2000.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 12th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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