Goods exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Goods exports was 173.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Africa Western and Central is 173.78 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 182.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Africa Western and Central 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 21.43 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 19.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 28.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 31.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 23.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 21.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 23.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 25.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 18.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 28.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 26.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 25.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 22.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 22.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 17.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 20.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 19.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 16.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 29.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2000 | 39.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 36.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 34.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 48.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 64.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 94.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 101.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 115.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 148.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 109.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 145.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 181.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 180.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 182.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 165.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 108.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 96.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 119.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 142.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 149.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 118.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 145.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 172.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 165.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 173.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 35 Slovakia 116.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 South Africa 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Chile 110.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Romania 102.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Iraq 100.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Peru 93.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Finland 90.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP per capita growth 2.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 92.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 84.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Goods exports in Africa Western and Central was 173.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 182.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for goods exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.