Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 188.13 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in North Africa, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in North Africa is 188.13 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 319.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in North Africa peaked at 198.97 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion current US$, in 1976.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1980 | 13.67 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 14.69 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 14.42 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 19.87 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 26.08 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 27.30 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 27.63 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 29.55 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 29.33 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 32.46 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 27.84 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 28.93 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 26.38 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 30.42 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 39.78 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 38.82 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 38.82 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.44 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 35.22 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 39.42 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 44.87 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 46.97 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 46.31 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 55.83 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 198.97 billion current US$ | +256.4% |
| 2006 | 80.60 billion current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2007 | 93.58 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 122.63 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 116.69 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 154.68 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 188.13 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +256.4% | 55.83 billion current US$ | 198.97 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.66 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 12.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.72 billion current US$ | 13.67 billion current US$ | 29.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.61 billion current US$ | 26.38 billion current US$ | 39.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.59 billion current US$ | 39.42 billion current US$ | 198.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.41 billion current US$ | 154.68 billion current US$ | 188.13 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Angola 67.23 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Algeria 54.74 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Egypt 30.91 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Morocco 21.05 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Ghana 19.33 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 17.62 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Sudan 12.72 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)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Other long-term inflows, net 54.17 million BoP, current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in North Africa?
- Merchandise exports, wb in North Africa was 188.13 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 198.97 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does North Africa rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.