Africa, least developed countries vs Rwanda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade

Africa, least developed countries
123.75 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Rwanda
192.17 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Africa, least developed countries rank
15th
Rwanda rank
16th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade over time

  • Africa, least developed countries
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value against 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value in Africa, least developed countries, a difference of 68.42 Percentage of merchandise value.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Africa, least developed countries's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 46 regions.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, least developed countries Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 125.03 Percentage of merchandise value 162.71 Percentage of merchandise value 37.68 Percentage of merchandise value Rwanda
2010s 118.46 Percentage of merchandise value 152.46 Percentage of merchandise value 34 Percentage of merchandise value Rwanda
2020s 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value 68.42 Percentage of merchandise value Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade, Africa, least developed countries or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value against 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value in Africa, least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade between Africa, least developed countries and Rwanda?
68.42 Percentage of merchandise value, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, least developed countries and Rwanda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa, least developed countries and Rwanda rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 46 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 4,559 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.