Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 255.92 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
255.92 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
276.23 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
873.70 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 255.92 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 276.23 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 873.70 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 873.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 915.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 988.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1965 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1970 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 4.43 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 7.14 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 9.28 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 10.25 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 10.07 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 13.41 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 15.48 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 15.91 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 33.32 billion current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1999 | 35.49 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 60.99 billion current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 58.77 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 62.61 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 74.20 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 81.63 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 103.68 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 121.12 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 153.02 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 188.17 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 140.91 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 197.09 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 236.99 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 224.21 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 224.54 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 219.08 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 172.05 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 160.86 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 181.93 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 201.84 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 196.99 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 177.53 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 247.75 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 276.23 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 255.92 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 873.70 million current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.67 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | 9.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.73 billion current US$ | 10.07 billion current US$ | 35.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.51 billion current US$ | 58.77 billion current US$ | 188.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.56 billion current US$ | 160.86 billion current US$ | 236.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.36 billion current US$ | 177.53 billion current US$ | 276.23 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Africa Eastern and Southern was 255.92 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 276.23 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 873.70 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.