Exports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 208.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income 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$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central stood at 208.47 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central peaked at 208.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 22.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 32.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 46.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 36.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 23.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 26.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 27.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 17.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 21.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 23.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 33.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 30.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 30.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 25.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 23.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 45.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 43.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 42.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 57.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 74.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 103.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 114.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 129.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 165.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 123.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 161.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 199.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 197.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 199.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 183.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 130.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 119.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 144.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 171.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 182.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 143.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 174.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 202.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 196.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 208.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 208.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 39 Romania 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 136.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Chile 136.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 134.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Philippines 132.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Kuwait 126.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP growth 4.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central was 208.47 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, services and primary income recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 208.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.