France vs Germany: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade

France
45.25 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Germany
41.37 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
France rank
150th
Germany rank
152nd

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

  • France
  • Germany
0204060200020102020

How they compare

France currently reports 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value against 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value in Germany, a difference of 3.88 Percentage of merchandise value.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

France ranks 150th and Germany ranks 152nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 50.67 Percentage of merchandise value 43.88 Percentage of merchandise value 6.79 Percentage of merchandise value France
2010s 45.44 Percentage of merchandise value 41.41 Percentage of merchandise value 4.02 Percentage of merchandise value France
2020s 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value 3.88 Percentage of merchandise value France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade, France or Germany?
France, at 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value against 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade between France and Germany?
3.88 Percentage of merchandise value, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
France ranks 150th and Germany ranks 152nd of 157 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.