South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade

South Africa
72.69 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Zimbabwe
60.9 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
South Africa rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
42nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 72.69 Percentage of merchandise value against 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11.79 Percentage of merchandise value.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

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

South Africa ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 117.04 Percentage of merchandise value 96.89 Percentage of merchandise value 20.15 Percentage of merchandise value South Africa
2010s 103.68 Percentage of merchandise value 75.11 Percentage of merchandise value 28.56 Percentage of merchandise value South Africa
2020s 72.69 Percentage of merchandise value 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value 11.79 Percentage of merchandise value South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 72.69 Percentage of merchandise value against 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
11.79 Percentage of merchandise value, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
South Africa ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 42 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 the same AU region, primary 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 the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 887 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.