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

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
123.75 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
15th
of 46 regions
All-time high
137.73 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2006
All-time low
104.53 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 118.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 126.4 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 122.5 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 124.7 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 125.5 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 126.3 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 137.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 125.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 116.7 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 127.2 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 130.2 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 110.2 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 104.5 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 115.9 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 124.7 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 116 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 118.2 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 120.9 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 118.7 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 125.3 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 123.8 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, least developed countries stood at 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 137.73 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 104.53 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.

That places Africa, least developed countries 15th out of 46 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 118.07 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 126.45 Percentage of merchandise value +7.1%
2002 122.5 Percentage of merchandise value -3.1%
2003 124.74 Percentage of merchandise value +1.8%
2004 125.55 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2005 126.27 Percentage of merchandise value +0.6%
2006 137.73 Percentage of merchandise value +9.1%
2007 125.09 Percentage of merchandise value -9.2%
2008 116.65 Percentage of merchandise value -6.7%
2009 127.23 Percentage of merchandise value +9.1%
2010 130.21 Percentage of merchandise value +2.3%
2011 110.25 Percentage of merchandise value -15.3%
2012 104.53 Percentage of merchandise value -5.2%
2013 115.89 Percentage of merchandise value +10.9%
2014 124.74 Percentage of merchandise value +7.6%
2015 116 Percentage of merchandise value -7.0%
2016 118.16 Percentage of merchandise value +1.9%
2017 120.87 Percentage of merchandise value +2.3%
2018 118.68 Percentage of merchandise value -1.8%
2019 125.27 Percentage of merchandise value +5.5%
2020 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125.03 Percentage of merchandise value 116.65 Percentage of merchandise value 137.73 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 118.46 Percentage of merchandise value 104.53 Percentage of merchandise value 130.21 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 12 Iraq 211.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 14 Grenada 199.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 16 Rwanda 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 17 Fiji 95.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, least developed countries was 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 137.73 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 104.53 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th out of 46 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa, least developed countries data come from?
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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
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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.