Exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Exports of goods and services was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2002–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 12.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2020.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 18th out of 34 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.
Exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -0.6% | — |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -2074.5% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +16.0% |
| 2009 | -7.0% | -223.1% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -255.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -82.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +485.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +112.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | -120.0% |
| 2020 | -7.0% | +630.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -174.1% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +141.1% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -59.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2074.5% | -0.6% | 12.2% |
| 2020 | -630.1% | -1.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | -7.0% | 12.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | -1.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | -7.0% | 12.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -56.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Exports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 5.1% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2020.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.