Manufactures exports (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Manufactures exports (current US$) 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$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 92.67 million current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1972 | 119.22 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 147.59 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 231.78 million current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 579.50 million current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1976 | 594.85 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 755.53 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 937.13 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1987 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 5.74 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 6.40 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 9.59 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 9.06 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.03 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 11.95 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 13.33 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 17.17 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 114.11 billion current US$ | +564.7% |
| 2006 | 21.00 billion current US$ | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 26.77 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 31.79 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 28.79 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 33.31 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 33.49 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +564.7% | 17.17 billion current US$ | 114.11 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +150.0% | 231.78 million current US$ | 579.50 million current US$ |
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).