Manufactures exports in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Manufactures exports was 69.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Manufactures exports in Post-demographic dividend, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Post-demographic dividend stood at 69.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 81.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 1963.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.3% | 65.9% | 71.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 73.2% | 71.2% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.4% | 72.5% | 77.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 79.5% | 77.6% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 70.1% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 66.3% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 67.8% | 72.7% | 5 |
More private sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.6% (2025)
- Food exports 8.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.94 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Post-demographic dividend?
- Manufactures exports in Post-demographic dividend was 69.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 1963.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and 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.