Primary commodities exports in Africa
Africa: Primary commodities exports was 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Africa, 1984–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Africa is 155.60 billion current US$, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Africa peaked at 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.60 billion current US$, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.04 billion current US$ | 59.60 billion current US$ | 68.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 77.86 billion current US$ | 65.39 billion current US$ | 97.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.89 billion current US$ | 99.15 billion current US$ | 155.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- 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)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Africa?
- Primary commodities exports in Africa was 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 155.60 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.60 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa rank for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2004.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.