Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)
Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 141.06 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020
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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 141.06 Percentage of merchandise value.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 146.51 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100.65 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.
Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 9th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.38 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 146.51 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 138.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 135.37 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 128.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 124.46 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 131.38 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 124.34 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 106.44 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 120.86 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 118.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 100.65 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 103.06 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 106.42 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 114.95 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 117.95 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 129.09 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 129.67 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 132.94 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 130.64 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 141.06 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.49 Percentage of merchandise value | 106.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 146.51 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.36 Percentage of merchandise value | 100.65 Percentage of merchandise value | 132.94 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 141.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 141.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)
- 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
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- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 8 Gambia 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 10 Qatar 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 12 Iraq 211.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 23.16 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 15.25 Percentage of GDP (2022)
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All data for Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 141.06 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 146.51 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.65 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- How does Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 9th out of 46 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.