Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 20.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 537.9%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
106.1 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-38.12 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 20.81 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 537.9% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 106.1 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -38.12 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Africa Western and Central 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1963 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -885.5% |
| 1964 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1965 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1966 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1967 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1968 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -404.7% |
| 1969 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1970 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 47.74 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 1974 | 106.1 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 1975 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1976 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -443.9% |
| 1977 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1978 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1979 | 50.94 % change on previous year | -693.2% |
| 1980 | 39.96 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1981 | -25.27 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1982 | -21.51 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1983 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1984 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 1985 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1986 | -33.12 % change on previous year | -956.8% |
| 1987 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1988 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1989 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -666.6% |
| 1990 | 24.13 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1991 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1992 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1993 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -565.1% |
| 1994 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1995 | 28.84 % change on previous year | -2631.2% |
| 1996 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1997 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1998 | -19.77 % change on previous year | +673.4% |
| 1999 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2000 | 24.45 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2001 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2002 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 2003 | 26.27 % change on previous year | +306.6% |
| 2004 | 44.51 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 31.19 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 2009 | -26.95 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2010 | 33.59 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 2011 | 36.43 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2012 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2013 | -11.39 % change on previous year | +499.1% |
| 2014 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2015 | -38.12 % change on previous year | -684.5% |
| 2016 | -16.99 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2018 | 23.41 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2019 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2020 | -18.65 % change on previous year | +750.1% |
| 2021 | 22.72 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2022 | 21.04 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2023 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2024 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2025 | 20.81 % change on previous year | +537.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.16 % change on previous year | -2.61 % change on previous year | 16.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.6 % change on previous year | -8.59 % change on previous year | 106.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4808 % change on previous year | -33.12 % change on previous year | 39.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -19.77 % change on previous year | 28.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.73 % change on previous year | -26.95 % change on previous year | 44.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -38.12 % change on previous year | 36.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -18.65 % change on previous year | 22.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Central African Republic 110.74 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 96.38 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Burundi 89.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Suriname 81.27 % 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 imports (current US$), per capita 306.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 20.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.12 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.