Commercial service exports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 61.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 61.43 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 61.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current US$, in 1976.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 5.97 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 6.85 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 10.16 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.95 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 15.36 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 21.23 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 25.08 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 28.52 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 28.87 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.33 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 32.42 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 36.81 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 40.27 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 40.15 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 42.18 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 39.36 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 37.62 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 41.88 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 46.38 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 45.69 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.83 billion current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 33.62 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 47.02 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 49.74 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 55.46 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 61.43 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 billion current US$ | 5.97 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.64 billion current US$ | 10.16 billion current US$ | 28.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.28 billion current US$ | 32.42 billion current US$ | 46.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.85 billion current US$ | 27.83 billion current US$ | 61.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 34 Philippines 51.47 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Romania 50.00 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Czechia 47.51 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Russia 45.30 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Finland 44.93 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Macao 43.56 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Hungary 42.88 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 76.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.8% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 61.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 61.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for commercial service exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.