Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 21.02 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
21.02
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
19th
of 19 groups
All-time high
21.02
in 2027
All-time low
12.22
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2027

051015202000201320272000: 12.22001: 13.22002: 13.82003: 14.42004: 15.72005: 17.12006: 17.32007: 17.62008: 17.52009: 16.42010: 182011: 19.62012: 18.72013: 17.22014: 16.12015: 172016: 162017: 15.22018: 15.42019: 15.82020: 12.72021: 13.72022: 15.22023: 172024: 18.62025: 192026: 20.52027: 21

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

East African Community (EAC) recorded 21.02 for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 21.02 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12.22, 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 East African Community (EAC), 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 East African Community (EAC), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 12.22
2001 13.22 +8.2%
2002 13.81 +4.4%
2003 14.41 +4.3%
2004 15.75 +9.3%
2005 17.09 +8.5%
2006 17.34 +1.4%
2007 17.57 +1.3%
2008 17.53 -0.2%
2009 16.35 -6.7%
2010 17.95 +9.8%
2011 19.58 +9.1%
2012 18.71 -4.5%
2013 17.25 -7.8%
2014 16.13 -6.4%
2015 17 +5.4%
2016 15.98 -6.0%
2017 15.21 -4.8%
2018 15.36 +1.0%
2019 15.81 +3.0%
2020 12.73 -19.5%
2021 13.71 +7.7%
2022 15.22 +11.0%
2023 16.98 +11.6%
2024 18.58 +9.4%
2025 18.96 +2.1%
2026 20.48 +8.0%
2027 21.02 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.53 12.22 17.57 10
2010s 16.9 15.21 19.58 10
2020s 17.21 12.73 21.02 8

Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)

  1. 16 Uganda 34.3 compare
  2. 17 Gabon 32.65 compare
  3. 18 South Africa 32.39 compare
  4. 19 Lesotho 31.68 compare
  5. 20 Chad 31.49 compare
  6. 21 Eritrea 31.49 compare
  7. 22 Senegal 31.34 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC)?
Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC) was 21.02 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 21.02 in 2027.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.22 in 2000.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 19th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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