Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Africa
Africa: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 240.11 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Africa, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 240.11 billion constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Africa peaked at 240.11 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 108.33 billion constant US$, in 1984.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 108.33 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 128.90 billion constant US$ | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 125.66 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 122.35 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 120.47 billion constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 119.88 billion constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 123.12 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 117.98 billion constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 116.39 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 122.86 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 125.58 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 144.45 billion constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 144.65 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 157.03 billion constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 139.22 billion constant US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 138.13 billion constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 149.88 billion constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 168.21 billion constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 159.63 billion constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 220.71 billion constant US$ | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 197.77 billion constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 212.21 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 219.90 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 229.21 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 238.72 billion constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 240.11 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.93 billion constant US$ | 108.33 billion constant US$ | 128.90 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 132.94 billion constant US$ | 116.39 billion constant US$ | 157.03 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.63 billion constant US$ | 149.88 billion constant US$ | 240.11 billion constant US$ | 10 |
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 merchandise exports in Africa?
- Merchandise exports in Africa was 240.11 billion constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 240.11 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.33 billion constant US$ in 1984.
- How does Africa rank for merchandise exports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.