Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 5.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Africa Western and Central stood at 5.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 307.9% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 72.67 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -36.61 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Africa Western and Central 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 46.19 % change on previous year | -701.0% |
| 1980 | 44.47 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1981 | -22.62 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1982 | -25.74 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1983 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1984 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1985 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1986 | -36.61 % change on previous year | -778.5% |
| 1987 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1988 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1989 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -599.8% |
| 1990 | 42.3 % change on previous year | +218.3% |
| 1991 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1992 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1993 | -10.48 % change on previous year | +546.5% |
| 1994 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1995 | -19.66 % change on previous year | +193.0% |
| 1996 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -200.1% |
| 1997 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1998 | -12.72 % change on previous year | +140.3% |
| 1999 | 72.67 % change on previous year | -671.1% |
| 2000 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2001 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2002 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 35.06 % change on previous year | -2175.7% |
| 2004 | 30.56 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 38.06 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 27.14 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 2009 | -25.18 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2010 | 30.4 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 2011 | 23.83 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2012 | -0.7634 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9977 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 2014 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -913.7% |
| 2015 | -29.16 % change on previous year | +259.2% |
| 2016 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2017 | 21.32 % change on previous year | -360.4% |
| 2018 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2020 | -21.18 % change on previous year | -432.8% |
| 2021 | 21.44 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2022 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2023 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2024 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -307.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2175.7% | -1.69 % change on previous year | 35.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.25 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 46.19 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.4998 % change on previous year | -36.61 % change on previous year | 44.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -19.66 % change on previous year | 72.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.43 % change on previous year | -25.18 % change on previous year | 38.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -29.16 % change on previous year | 30.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 % change on previous year | -21.18 % change on previous year | 21.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 20 Uzbekistan 21.63 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 21.29 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Rwanda 21.11 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Peru 20.53 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Guyana 19.27 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Egypt 18.58 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Eswatini 17.56 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (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, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Africa Western and Central?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Africa Western and Central was 5.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 72.67 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.61 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.