Merchandise exports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise exports (current US$) was 282.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Africa Eastern and Southern is 282.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 282.56 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.28 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 8.64 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 13.17 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 17.82 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 16.59 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 16.06 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 19.35 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 21.97 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 30.16 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 40.13 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 33.59 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 29.55 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 30.19 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 29.36 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 28.06 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 30.53 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 35.42 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 37.88 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 39.36 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 41.55 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 39.91 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 39.93 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.00 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 43.25 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 48.57 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 52.97 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 54.96 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 47.09 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 48.60 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 56.19 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 54.21 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 57.86 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 69.26 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 89.13 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 109.80 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 130.23 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 162.50 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 201.06 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 149.87 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 205.16 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 248.96 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 239.22 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 236.62 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 227.28 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 179.03 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 166.91 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 197.52 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 222.87 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 200.39 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 181.82 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 254.31 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 273.20 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 259.68 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 268.64 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 282.56 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 7.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.13 billion current US$ | 8.22 billion current US$ | 30.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.41 billion current US$ | 28.06 billion current US$ | 40.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.78 billion current US$ | 39.91 billion current US$ | 54.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.01 billion current US$ | 54.21 billion current US$ | 201.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.40 billion current US$ | 166.91 billion current US$ | 248.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.37 billion current US$ | 181.82 billion current US$ | 282.56 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 36 Slovakia 125.44 billion current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 116.40 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Iran 113.22 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 109.13 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Chile 107.00 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Slovenia 96.60 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Iraq 92.91 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 76.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 61.43 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 282.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 282.56 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.