Manufactures exports in Africa
Africa: Manufactures exports was 44.52 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 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
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- 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)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
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).