Exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Exports of goods and services was 25.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern is 25.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 34.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1991.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.9% | — |
| 1981 | 22.7% | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 20.1% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 23.3% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 24.6% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 20.3% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 21.5% | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 23.6% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 25.4% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 24.5% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 25.5% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 20.1% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 18.4% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 25.3% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 23.7% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.2% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 885.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Exports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern was 25.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1991.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for exports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.