Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.7%
Change on year
up 30.0%
Rank
30th
of 32 groups
All-time high
13.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-5.8%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Middle Africa, 2003–2024

-50510152003201320242003: -1.52004: 7.22005: 13.72006: 5.32007: 13.92008: 6.62009: -2.42010: 5.22011: -0.5032012: 2.42013: 0.8022014: 1.92015: 2.32016: -5.82017: -2.12018: -12019: -4.62020: -1.82021: 2.22022: 11.72023: -2.42024: -1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded -1.7% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 187.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Middle Africa peaked at 13.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2016.

Middle Africa ranks 30th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Middle Africa, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 -1.5%
2004 7.2% -588.9%
2005 13.7% +90.8%
2006 5.3% -61.6%
2007 13.9% +163.6%
2008 6.6% -52.2%
2009 -2.4% -135.6%
2010 5.2% -320.4%
2011 -0.5% -109.6%
2012 2.4% -582.2%
2013 0.8% -66.9%
2014 1.9% +140.7%
2015 2.3% +18.3%
2016 -5.8% -355.1%
2017 -2.1% -63.2%
2018 -1.0% -51.6%
2019 -4.6% +347.4%
2020 -1.8% -60.6%
2021 2.2% -222.0%
2022 11.7% +425.7%
2023 -2.4% -120.5%
2024 -1.7% -30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% -2.4% 13.9% 7
2010s -0.1% -5.8% 5.2% 10
2020s 1.6% -2.4% 11.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Middle Africa?
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Middle Africa was -1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2016.
How does Middle Africa rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
Middle Africa ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 187.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,978 data points, 2000–2024
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