Fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Fuel exports was 20.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.1%
Change on year
down 13.7%
Rank
20th
of 46 groups
All-time high
23.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.7%
in 1965
Years of data
41
1965–2023

Fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965–2023

05101520251965199420231965: 0.687 % of merchandise exports1967: 2.1 % of merchandise exports1968: 2.4 % of merchandise exports1970: 1.3 % of merchandise exports1971: 2 % of merchandise exports1972: 3.4 % of merchandise exports1973: 6.3 % of merchandise exports1974: 11.5 % of merchandise exports1975: 12.2 % of merchandise exports1976: 12.1 % of merchandise exports1977: 8.6 % of merchandise exports1978: 9.2 % of merchandise exports1979: 13.1 % of merchandise exports1996: 7.3 % of merchandise exports1997: 5.6 % of merchandise exports1998: 4 % of merchandise exports1999: 4.8 % of merchandise exports2000: 11.7 % of merchandise exports2001: 11.5 % of merchandise exports2002: 11.5 % of merchandise exports2003: 11.4 % of merchandise exports2004: 12.8 % of merchandise exports2005: 15.7 % of merchandise exports2006: 17.9 % of merchandise exports2007: 23.6 % of merchandise exports2008: 23.6 % of merchandise exports2009: 19.4 % of merchandise exports2010: 20.1 % of merchandise exports2011: 22.6 % of merchandise exports2012: 23 % of merchandise exports2013: 23.9 % of merchandise exports2014: 20.5 % of merchandise exports2015: 15.5 % of merchandise exports2016: 9.3 % of merchandise exports2017: 15.4 % of merchandise exports2018: 19.6 % of merchandise exports2019: 20.4 % of merchandise exports2020: 16.5 % of merchandise exports2021: 16.1 % of merchandise exports2022: 23.3 % of merchandise exports2023: 20.1 % of merchandise exports

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 20.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 23.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1965.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1965 0.7%
1967 2.1% +200.9%
1968 2.4% +13.8%
1970 1.3% -46.5%
1971 2.0% +55.7%
1972 3.4% +75.3%
1973 6.3% +82.9%
1974 11.5% +83.4%
1975 12.2% +5.9%
1976 12.1% -0.6%
1977 8.6% -28.8%
1978 9.2% +6.6%
1979 13.1% +42.0%
1996 7.3% -43.8%
1997 5.6% -23.8%
1998 4.0% -28.6%
1999 4.8% +20.4%
2000 11.7% +142.7%
2001 11.5% -1.3%
2002 11.5% -0.3%
2003 11.4% -1.1%
2004 12.8% +12.5%
2005 15.7% +23.1%
2006 17.9% +13.4%
2007 23.6% +32.0%
2008 23.6% +0.3%
2009 19.4% -17.7%
2010 20.1% +3.2%
2011 22.6% +12.6%
2012 23.0% +1.5%
2013 23.9% +4.2%
2014 20.5% -14.2%
2015 15.5% -24.4%
2016 9.3% -39.9%
2017 15.4% +64.7%
2018 19.6% +27.5%
2019 20.4% +4.4%
2020 16.5% -19.5%
2021 16.1% -2.3%
2022 23.3% +45.1%
2023 20.1% -13.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +200.9% 0.7% 2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7% 0.7% 2.4% 3
1970s 8.0% 1.3% 13.1% 10
1990s 5.4% 4.0% 7.3% 4
2000s 15.9% 11.4% 23.6% 10
2010s 19.0% 9.3% 23.9% 10
2020s 19.0% 16.1% 23.3% 4

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 17 United Arab Emirates 68.2% compare
  2. 18 Timor-Leste 67.4% compare
  3. 19 Norway 62.3% compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 61.1% compare
  5. 21 Mozambique 58.9% compare
  6. 22 Kazakhstan 56.7% compare
  7. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 56.4% compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Fuel exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 20.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1965.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for fuel exports?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is fuel exports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,475 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). 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.