Transport services in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Transport services was 20.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Africa Western and Central is 20.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Africa Western and Central peaked at 52.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2002.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 38.2% | — |
| 1978 | 45.1% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 51.8% | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 42.2% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 38.3% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 40.4% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 42.2% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 33.6% | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 28.7% | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 31.3% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | -36.3% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 21.7% | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 25.1% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 24.5% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 34.5% | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 37.5% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.0% | 38.2% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.0% | 19.9% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 17.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 13.9% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 17.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 18.8% | 23.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43.7% compare
- 14 Lithuania 43.7% compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 42.5% compare
- 16 Belarus 42.3% compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 41.8% compare
- 18 Greece 41.2% compare
- 19 Faroe Islands 40.6% 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 transport services in Africa Western and Central?
- Transport services in Africa Western and Central was 20.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2002.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for transport services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.