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

Latest (2023)
4.8%
Change on year
down 20.9%
Rank
2nd
of 46 groups
All-time high
23.2%
in 1968
All-time low
4.0%
in 2015
Years of data
43
1965–2023

Agricultural raw materials exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965–2023

5101520251965199420231965: 21.6 % of merchandise exports1966: 21.8 % of merchandise exports1967: 21 % of merchandise exports1968: 23.2 % of merchandise exports1970: 19.4 % of merchandise exports1971: 19.8 % of merchandise exports1972: 20.2 % of merchandise exports1973: 20.8 % of merchandise exports1974: 18.2 % of merchandise exports1975: 14.8 % of merchandise exports1976: 14.9 % of merchandise exports1977: 12.9 % of merchandise exports1978: 13.3 % of merchandise exports1979: 13.1 % of merchandise exports1995: 13.1 % of merchandise exports1996: 13.2 % of merchandise exports1997: 14.1 % of merchandise exports1998: 12.3 % of merchandise exports1999: 12.2 % of merchandise exports2000: 10.4 % of merchandise exports2001: 9.4 % of merchandise exports2002: 8.8 % of merchandise exports2003: 10.3 % of merchandise exports2004: 9.7 % of merchandise exports2005: 9.3 % of merchandise exports2006: 6.3 % of merchandise exports2007: 6.8 % of merchandise exports2008: 6.7 % of merchandise exports2009: 5 % of merchandise exports2010: 4.6 % of merchandise exports2011: 5.9 % of merchandise exports2012: 5.2 % of merchandise exports2013: 4.9 % of merchandise exports2014: 4.4 % of merchandise exports2015: 4 % of merchandise exports2016: 5.2 % of merchandise exports2017: 4.9 % of merchandise exports2018: 4.9 % of merchandise exports2019: 5.6 % of merchandise exports2020: 5.7 % of merchandise exports2021: 6.5 % of merchandise exports2022: 6 % of merchandise exports2023: 4.8 % of merchandise exports

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

Annual values for Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Solomon Islands 73.3% compare
  2. 2 Chad 66.9% compare
  3. 3 Liberia 63.7% compare
  4. 4 Benin 52.9% compare
  5. 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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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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Indicator
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,901 data points, 1962–2025
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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.