Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Africa
Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 2.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.
That places Africa 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Africa ranks 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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