Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 207.58 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 34th out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 207.58 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 228.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 268.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 324.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 405.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 417.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 381.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 355.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 342.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 333.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 330.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 396.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 420.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 486.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 567.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 537.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 574.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 561.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 637.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 761.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 822.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 887.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 906.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 934.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 833.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 860.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 897.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 2,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 2,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 2,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 207.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 324.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 387.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 330.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 486.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 719.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 537.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 934.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 833.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 31 Germany 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Republic of Korea 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Austria 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 864,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Naoero 844,330 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Lebanon 771,521 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 749,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.