Commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Commercial service exports was 57.25 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 57.25 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 57.25 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current US$, in 1976.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 47.03 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 51.38 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 57.25 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
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 | 43.42 billion current US$ | 27.83 billion current US$ | 57.25 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 Brazil 53.53 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 53.33 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Philippines 51.45 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Romania 50.00 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Czechia 47.51 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Russian Federation 45.28 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Finland 43.50 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Commercial service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 57.25 billion current US$ in 2024, 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 57.25 billion current US$ in 2024.
- 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 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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.