Manufactures exports (constant US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Manufactures exports (constant US$) was 12.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in North Africa is 12.13 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in North Africa peaked at 12.13 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 264.43 million constant US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (constant US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 264.43 million constant US$ | — |
| 1971 | 358.01 million constant US$ | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 397.62 million constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 513.34 million constant US$ | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 591.41 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 554.92 million constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 580.80 million constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 636.72 million constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 669.25 million constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 774.05 million constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 791.38 million constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 773.42 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 842.72 million constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 888.89 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.07 billion constant US$ | +132.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 billion constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 2.73 billion constant US$ | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 3.23 billion constant US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 3.82 billion constant US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 4.18 billion constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 5.55 billion constant US$ | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 5.66 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.76 billion constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.46 billion constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.10 billion constant US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 6.15 billion constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 6.67 billion constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 7.91 billion constant US$ | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 8.92 billion constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 5.89 billion constant US$ | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 6.37 billion constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 6.86 billion constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 6.51 billion constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 7.35 billion constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 7.44 billion constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.53 billion constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.11 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 8.52 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.50 billion constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.78 billion constant US$ | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 12.13 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (constant US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +132.4% | 888.89 million constant US$ | 2.07 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.06 million constant US$ | 264.43 million constant US$ | 774.05 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion constant US$ | 773.42 million constant US$ | 4.18 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.50 billion constant US$ | 5.46 billion constant US$ | 8.92 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 billion constant US$ | 5.89 billion constant US$ | 8.52 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.96 billion constant US$ | 11.78 billion constant US$ | 12.13 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 34.43 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Morocco 6.23 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 5.90 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania 2.21 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 1.98 billion constant US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in North Africa?
- Manufactures exports in North Africa was 12.13 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.43 million constant US$ in 1970.
- How does North Africa rank for manufactures exports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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
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.