Jamaica vs Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade

Jamaica
116.62 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Panama
119.41 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2013
Jamaica rank
70th
Panama rank
67th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 119.41 Percentage of merchandise value against 116.62 Percentage of merchandise value in Jamaica, a difference of 2.79 Percentage of merchandise value.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 70th and Panama ranks 67th of 157 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 102.8 Percentage of merchandise value 125.26 Percentage of merchandise value 22.46 Percentage of merchandise value Panama
2010s 113.09 Percentage of merchandise value 120.64 Percentage of merchandise value 7.56 Percentage of merchandise value Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade, Jamaica or Panama?
Panama, at 119.41 Percentage of merchandise value against 116.62 Percentage of merchandise value in Jamaica as of 2013.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade between Jamaica and Panama?
2.79 Percentage of merchandise value, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Jamaica ranks 70th and Panama ranks 67th 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
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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.