Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Africa Western and Central stood at 1.05% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.13 percentage points from 0.92% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.21% (down 0.16 percentage points since). The highest value since 1962 was 2.43% in 1997, the lowest 0.92% in 2023.
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Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Africa Western and Central's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Africa Western and Central, Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Africa Western and Central's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Africa Western and Central stood at 1.05% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.13 percentage points from 0.92% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.21% (down 0.16 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1962 was 2.43% in 1997, the lowest 0.92% in 2023.
| Indicator | Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Africa Western and Central |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Ores and metals imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Africa Western and Central}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/AFW},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN}
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