Africa Western and Central vs Least developed countries: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 311.48 billion current US$ against 204.10 billion current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 107.38 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 12.90 billion current US$ | 7.98 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 22.78 billion current US$ | 13.62 billion current US$ | 9.16 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 27.65 billion current US$ | 22.05 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 82.26 billion current US$ | 77.30 billion current US$ | 4.95 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 156.38 billion current US$ | 180.39 billion current US$ | 24.00 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 160.14 billion current US$ | 257.65 billion current US$ | 97.51 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Africa Western and Central or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 311.48 billion current US$ against 204.10 billion current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Africa Western and Central and Least developed countries?
- 107.38 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Least developed countries rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.