Commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Commercial service exports was 23.98 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central is 23.98 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 25.24 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion current US$, in 1977.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1979 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 8.90 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 9.77 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.14 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 13.13 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.41 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 16.65 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 19.99 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 22.14 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 25.24 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 18.66 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 21.20 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 22.07 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 23.04 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 23.98 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 10.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.38 billion current US$ | 11.12 billion current US$ | 25.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.79 billion current US$ | 18.66 billion current US$ | 23.98 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Finland 43.50 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Hungary 42.88 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Indonesia 42.28 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Macau, China 40.97 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Cyprus 35.55 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Egypt 33.52 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Morocco 32.92 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Food exports 12.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Commercial service exports in Africa Western and Central was 23.98 billion current US$ 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 25.24 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for commercial service exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.