Agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Agricultural raw materials exports was 4.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 23.2% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2015.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 2nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21.6% | — |
| 1966 | 21.8% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 21.0% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 23.2% | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 19.4% | -16.3% |
| 1971 | 19.8% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 20.2% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 20.8% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 14.8% | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 12.9% | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.9% | 21.0% | 23.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 12.2% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 1 Solomon Islands 73.3% compare
- 2 Chad 66.9% compare
- 3 Liberia 63.7% compare
- 4 Benin 52.9% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 272.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population 595.18 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 4.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). 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.