Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Merchandise exports was 468.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 468.21 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 491.78 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.41 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 8.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.60 billion current US$ | 9.34 billion current US$ | 67.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.95 billion current US$ | 44.71 billion current US$ | 89.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.72 billion current US$ | 60.38 billion current US$ | 89.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.58 billion current US$ | 107.23 billion current US$ | 429.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.09 billion current US$ | 265.75 billion current US$ | 454.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.65 billion current US$ | 234.63 billion current US$ | 491.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Food imports 18.8% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 57.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 582.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 37.1% (2017)
- Commercial service exports 149.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 45.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 22.3% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 137.69 billion current US$ (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 468.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 491.78 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.