Ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Ores and metals exports was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
12th
of 46 groups
All-time high
12.3%
in 1966
All-time low
3.6%
in 1998
Years of data
59
1962–2024

Ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend, 1962–2024

4681012196219932024

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend is 6.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 12.3% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1998.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Early-demographic dividend, 1962 to 2024.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1962 11.7%
1964 11.6% -1.3%
1965 11.4% -1.5%
1966 12.3% +8.2%
1967 11.4% -7.9%
1968 10.7% -5.5%
1969 10.0% -7.0%
1970 11.3% +13.4%
1971 9.5% -15.8%
1972 8.8% -7.7%
1973 9.4% +7.3%
1974 9.7% +2.8%
1975 9.3% -3.9%
1976 8.8% -5.4%
1977 7.7% -12.7%
1978 7.0% -8.7%
1979 6.7% -4.9%
1980 6.9% +3.5%
1981 5.8% -16.3%
1982 5.7% -2.1%
1983 6.7% +17.9%
1984 6.3% -6.5%
1985 6.0% -3.8%
1986 6.9% +14.3%
1987 6.9% +0.3%
1991 4.1% -40.1%
1992 4.7% +12.8%
1993 3.9% -17.1%
1994 4.0% +3.4%
1995 4.5% +13.7%
1996 4.4% -3.9%
1997 3.9% -10.8%
1998 3.6% -8.8%
1999 3.8% +7.6%
2000 3.6% -5.2%
2001 4.0% +10.0%
2002 3.6% -9.5%
2003 3.9% +9.1%
2004 4.6% +17.5%
2005 5.3% +14.0%
2006 6.0% +13.6%
2007 6.5% +8.5%
2008 5.9% -9.8%
2009 5.7% -2.8%
2010 6.3% +10.2%
2011 6.1% -3.0%
2012 5.6% -7.2%
2013 5.3% -6.3%
2014 5.0% -5.6%
2015 4.9% -2.6%
2016 5.0% +1.9%
2017 5.4% +8.5%
2018 5.4% +0.5%
2019 5.8% +6.7%
2020 6.6% +14.7%
2021 7.5% +14.2%
2022 7.1% -6.2%
2023 7.4% +4.5%
2024 6.9% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.3% 10.0% 12.3% 7
1970s 8.8% 6.7% 11.3% 10
1980s 6.4% 5.7% 6.9% 8
1990s 4.1% 3.6% 4.7% 9
2000s 4.9% 3.6% 6.5% 10
2010s 5.5% 4.9% 6.3% 10
2020s 7.1% 6.6% 7.5% 5

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

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  2. 10 Jamaica 37.6% compare
  3. 11 Iceland 36.2% compare
  4. 12 Australia 34.6% compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 33.8% compare
  6. 14 Mauritania 33.7% compare
  7. 15 Madagascar 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend?
Ores and metals exports in Early-demographic dividend was 6.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1966.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1998.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for ores and metals exports?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ores and metals 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
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.