Manufactures exports in Africa

Africa: Manufactures exports was 20.26 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
20.26 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
82.54 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
4.25 billion constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Manufactures exports in Africa, 1965–2011

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Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Africa is 20.26 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Africa peaked at 82.54 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion constant US$, in 1965.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.34 billion constant US$ 4.25 billion constant US$ 6.87 billion constant US$ 5
1970s 5.73 billion constant US$ 4.97 billion constant US$ 6.30 billion constant US$ 10
1980s 13.48 billion constant US$ 6.44 billion constant US$ 22.07 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 26.24 billion constant US$ 18.84 billion constant US$ 40.26 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 37.02 billion constant US$ 14.86 billion constant US$ 82.54 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 19.24 billion constant US$ 18.23 billion constant US$ 20.26 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 34.43 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 6.23 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 5.90 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 4 Tanzania 2.21 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufactures exports in Africa?
Manufactures exports in Africa was 20.26 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 82.54 billion constant US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion constant US$ in 1965.
How does Africa rank for manufactures exports?
Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Manufactures exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufactures exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,192 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals) in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are on fob basis.