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

Eswatini
67.04 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
World outside Africa, least developed countries
100.78 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Eswatini rank
23rd
World outside Africa, least developed countries rank
24th

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

  • Eswatini
  • World outside Africa, least developed countries
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How they compare

World outside Africa, least developed countries currently reports 100.78 Percentage of merchandise value against 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value in Eswatini, a difference of 33.74 Percentage of merchandise value.

That makes World outside Africa, least developed countries's figure about 1.5 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 23rd and World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 24th of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and World outside Africa, least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini World outside Africa, least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 316.34 Percentage of merchandise value 150.32 Percentage of merchandise value 166.03 Percentage of merchandise value Eswatini
2010s 75.32 Percentage of merchandise value 130.16 Percentage of merchandise value 54.83 Percentage of merchandise value World outside Africa, least developed countries
2020s 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value 100.78 Percentage of merchandise value 33.74 Percentage of merchandise value World outside Africa, least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade, Eswatini or World outside Africa, least developed countries?
World outside Africa, least developed countries, at 100.78 Percentage of merchandise value against 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value in Eswatini as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade between Eswatini and World outside Africa, least developed countries?
33.74 Percentage of merchandise value, with World outside Africa, least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and World outside Africa, least developed countries?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Eswatini and World outside Africa, least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Eswatini ranks 23rd and World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 24th of 28 countries.
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
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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.