Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 20,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central is 20,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 21,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 4,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 3,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 2,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 2,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 2,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 3,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 2,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 2,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 3,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1991 | 3,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 2,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 3,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 2000 | 4,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 4,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 8,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 11,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 12,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 13,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 17,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 13,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 17,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 21,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 21,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 21,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 12,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 15,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 18,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 19,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 15,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 18,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 21,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 20,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 Japan 2.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Grenada 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 2.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Brunei 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 France 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 852.53 billion current 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)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 20,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 21,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.