Exports of goods and services in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Exports of goods and services was 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Africa Western and Central peaked at 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.18 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 21.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 31.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 44.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 34.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 26.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 25.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 27.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 17.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 20.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 22.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 32.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1991 | 29.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 24.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 22.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 19.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 33.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2000 | 44.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 42.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 41.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 56.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 74.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 102.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 111.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 125.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 161.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 120.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 158.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 196.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 194.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 196.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 179.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 126.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 115.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 140.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 165.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 176.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 138.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 168.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 196.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 189.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 138.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Portugal 144.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 134.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Finland 134.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 131.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Chile 123.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Philippines 114.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Qatar 114.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Africa Western and Central?
- Exports of goods and services in Africa Western and Central was 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 198.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for exports of goods and services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.