Service exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Service exports was 25.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.41 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
41st
of 43 groups
All-time high
26.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service 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$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 25.41 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Africa Western and Central 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 9.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 21.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 23.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 22.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 23.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 24.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 25.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Finland 43.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Hungary 43.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Indonesia 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Macao 40.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Cyprus 35.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Egypt 34.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Morocco 33.64 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 service exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Service exports in Africa Western and Central was 25.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for service exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.