Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Merchandise exports was 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.82 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.80 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 1.79 trillion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1.82 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion current US$, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 10.23 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 15.31 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 20.52 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 22.73 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 33.10 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 95.31 billion current US$ | +188.0% |
| 1975 | 87.56 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 105.30 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 115.30 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 114.54 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 175.57 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 259.39 billion current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1981 | 247.47 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 198.31 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 159.42 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 147.95 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 136.48 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 97.32 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 116.19 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 117.72 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 145.84 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 180.54 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 165.22 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 175.23 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 166.97 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 175.13 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 195.79 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 233.46 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 238.26 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 187.63 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 235.00 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 330.78 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 298.10 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 310.95 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 375.36 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 493.38 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 663.88 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 806.92 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 932.84 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 866.56 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 954.40 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 936.04 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.17 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 13.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.52 billion current US$ | 15.31 billion current US$ | 175.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.61 billion current US$ | 97.32 billion current US$ | 259.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.32 billion current US$ | 165.22 billion current US$ | 238.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.42 billion current US$ | 298.10 billion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 954.40 billion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 trillion current US$ | 936.04 billion current US$ | 1.82 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 47.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,055 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for merchandise exports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.