Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 382.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 382.19 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 524.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.01 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1998.
That places Africa Western and Central 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 158.61 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 142.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 203.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 281.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 210.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 154.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 134.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 145.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 149.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 91.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.6% |
| 1987 | 107.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 101.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 111.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 154.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 139.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 133.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 116.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 106.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 83.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 96.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 89.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 75.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 126.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.9% |
| 2000 | 163.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 150.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 144.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 189.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 241.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 324.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 342.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 375.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 467.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 341.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 435.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 524.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 506.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 497.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 442.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 303.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 269.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 319.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 366.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 381.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 291.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 346.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 394.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 372.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 382.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 203.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 148.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 281.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 154.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 467.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 269.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 524.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 357.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 291.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 394.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 36 United Kingdom 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Canada 17,445 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Kuwait 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Bahamas 16,873 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 South Korea 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 16,653 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Guyana 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Africa Western and Central was 382.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 524.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.