Manufactures exports (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 44.52 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
44.52 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
124.63 billion current US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.40 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Manufactures exports in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Africa is 44.52 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Africa peaked at 124.63 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1970 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 5.91 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 5.88 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 8.23 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 12.17 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1983 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 12.69 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 14.56 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 18.24 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 20.62 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 21.29 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 27.11 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 27.93 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 30.09 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 40.35 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 50.54 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 50.68 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.63 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 47.33 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 46.19 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 47.02 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 46.22 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 47.37 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 74.30 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 70.39 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 124.63 billion current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2006 | 31.77 billion current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 38.97 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 44.35 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 39.98 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 45.06 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 44.52 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.47 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.25 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 21.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.34 billion current US$ | 27.11 billion current US$ | 56.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.50 billion current US$ | 31.77 billion current US$ | 124.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.79 billion current US$ | 44.52 billion current US$ | 45.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Africa?
- Manufactures exports in Africa was 44.52 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.63 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion current 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 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current 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).