Merchandise exports (constant US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 98.71 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in North Africa, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports in North Africa stood at 98.71 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in North Africa peaked at 98.71 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.32 billion constant US$, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 32.56 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1990 | 33.71 billion constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 27.36 billion constant US$ | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 27.50 billion constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 26.32 billion constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 28.97 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 34.43 billion constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 32.30 billion constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 31.60 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 32.23 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 31.49 billion constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 34.44 billion constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 38.54 billion constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 39.14 billion constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.69 billion constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 39.63 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 49.23 billion constant US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 51.08 billion constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 54.16 billion constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 59.95 billion constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 65.85 billion constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 88.61 billion constant US$ | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 98.71 billion constant US$ | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.56 billion constant US$ | 32.56 billion constant US$ | 32.56 billion constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.59 billion constant US$ | 26.32 billion constant US$ | 34.43 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.77 billion constant US$ | 34.44 billion constant US$ | 65.85 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.66 billion constant US$ | 88.61 billion constant US$ | 98.71 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 81.93 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 29.28 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 17.16 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Egypt 15.79 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Angola 12.03 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Morocco 11.28 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 8.34 billion constant 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 merchandise exports in North Africa?
- Merchandise exports in North Africa was 98.71 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.71 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.32 billion constant US$ in 1993.
- How does North Africa rank for merchandise exports?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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.