Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 2.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 13.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.2% | — |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +1015.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | -6.4% | -197.1% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -240.8% |
| 2011 | -6.5% | -172.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -233.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -71.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +162.5% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -86.7% |
| 2020 | -9.4% | -1261.1% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -196.2% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -77.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1261.1% | 0.8% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | +1015.0% | 1.2% | 13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | -6.4% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -6.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -9.4% | 13.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 30.7% compare
- 14 Syria 30.7% compare
- 16 Bhutan 30.7% compare
- 17 Armenia 27.6% compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 25.1% compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 25.1% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 22.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 156,869 (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 1.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 13.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 13.0% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 63.5% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 2.1% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 1.9% (2024)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services 2.5% (2024)
- Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material 1.22 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 2.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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