Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 21,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Western and Central is 21,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Western and Central peaked at 22,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,949 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 5,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 3,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 2,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 2,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 3,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 2,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 2,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 3,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 3,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 3,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 5,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 4,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 8,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 11,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 12,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 14,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 18,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 13,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 17,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 22,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 21,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 14,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 16,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 18,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 20,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 15,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 19,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 22,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 21,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 France 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovakia 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 2.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 2.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Brunei 2.38 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Western and Central?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Western and Central was 21,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 22,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.