Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 17,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,225 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
39th
of 44 groups
All-time high
19,197 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
82.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 17,225 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 19,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th 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$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 89.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 122.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 197.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1965 | 202.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 217.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 192.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 219.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 285.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1970 | 304.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 241.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 333.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 450.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 573.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 344.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 421.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 512.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 398.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 473.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 485.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 673.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 643.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 680.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 702.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 644.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 666.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 735.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 836.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 842.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 976.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 923.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 968.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 826.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 964.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 1,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1999 | 2,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 5,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 4,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 6,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 8,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 9,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 12,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 15,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 11,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 15,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 19,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 15,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 15,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 11,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 10,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 12,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 13,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 13,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 16,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 18,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 17,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 82.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 405.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 241.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 573.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 691.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 485.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 842.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 826.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Viet Nam 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Portugal 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Spain 816,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Mauritius 815,538 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Barbados 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Lithuania 683,270 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$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern was 17,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 19,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.