Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 23.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 23.6%.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 26.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1962.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8% | — |
| 1961 | 1.5% | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -36.5% |
| 1963 | 2.6% | +169.3% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | -51.3% |
| 1965 | 2.2% | +71.2% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +52.6% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | +71.6% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -47.4% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +74.2% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -32.2% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -59.6% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +60.8% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | +560.8% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +19.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +560.8% | 4.0% | 26.3% |
| 1963 | +169.3% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 19.7% | 23.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 3 Laos 84.0% compare
- 4 Nauru 80.7% compare
- 5 Eritrea 79.0% compare
- 6 Micronesia (country) 75.3% compare
- 7 North Korea 74.2% compare
- 8 Hong Kong 63.9% compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 63.1% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Africa Eastern and Southern was 23.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1962.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.