Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -19.68 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central is -19.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 145.4% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central peaked at 131.03 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -55.54 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Africa Western and Central 41st out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1963 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -721.1% |
| 1964 | 16.95 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1966 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +261.6% |
| 1967 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1968 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -342.6% |
| 1969 | 18.5 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 1970 | 17.8 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 42.6 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 1974 | 107.18 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 1975 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1976 | 21.71 % change on previous year | -315.9% |
| 1977 | 15.02 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1978 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1979 | 52.03 % change on previous year | -3119.4% |
| 1980 | -55.54 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1981 | 131.03 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 1982 | -13.9 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1983 | -14.4 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1985 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1986 | -37.85 % change on previous year | -385.4% |
| 1987 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1988 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1989 | 11.79 % change on previous year | +887.2% |
| 1990 | 35.04 % change on previous year | +197.2% |
| 1991 | -20.59 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1992 | 27.06 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 1993 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1994 | -0.7694 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1995 | 13.17 % change on previous year | -1812.1% |
| 1996 | 26.65 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1997 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1998 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -724.2% |
| 1999 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2000 | 44.91 % change on previous year | +454.6% |
| 2001 | -20.48 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2002 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2003 | 49.78 % change on previous year | +421.3% |
| 2004 | 33.77 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 45.58 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2007 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 31.7 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 2009 | -35.88 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 2010 | 34.45 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 2011 | 38.13 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2012 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2013 | -9 % change on previous year | +274.3% |
| 2014 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2015 | -32.75 % change on previous year | +469.5% |
| 2016 | -20.41 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2018 | 26.35 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 2019 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2020 | -22.37 % change on previous year | +351.4% |
| 2021 | 31.24 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 2022 | 43.32 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2023 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 18.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.02 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 107.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 % change on previous year | -55.54 % change on previous year | 131.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -20.59 % change on previous year | 35.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.76 % change on previous year | -35.88 % change on previous year | 49.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -32.75 % change on previous year | 38.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.13 % change on previous year | -22.37 % change on previous year | 43.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Malawi 7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Aruba 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 42 American Samoa 6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Serbia 6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 6.22 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central was -19.68 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 131.03 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.54 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.