Manufactures exports in North Africa
North Africa: Manufactures exports was 33.49 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 33.49 billion current US$ for manufactures exports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in North Africa peaked at 114.11 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.05 million current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 480.74 million current US$ | 45.05 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.98 billion current US$ | 5.74 billion current US$ | 10.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.05 billion current US$ | 10.87 billion current US$ | 114.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.40 billion current US$ | 33.31 billion current US$ | 33.49 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 43.59 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Tunisia 11.80 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 11.12 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 9.57 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 3.14 billion current 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)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 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 33.49 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114.11 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.05 million current 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 180.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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).