Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 110.05 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
110.05 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
20th
of 46 regions
All-time high
147.45 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2001
All-time low
88.57 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 137.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 147.4 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 135.9 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 132.9 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 128.9 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 123.7 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 133.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 120.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 108.6 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 110.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 102.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 89.6 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 88.6 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 91.8 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 96.5 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 97.1 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 100.3 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 101.8 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 104.4 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 106.1 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 110 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, non-resource-rich countries is 110.05 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 147.45 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 88.57 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.

Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 20th of 46 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, non-resource-rich 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, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 137.43 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 147.45 Percentage of merchandise value +7.3%
2002 135.88 Percentage of merchandise value -7.8%
2003 132.87 Percentage of merchandise value -2.2%
2004 128.89 Percentage of merchandise value -3.0%
2005 123.69 Percentage of merchandise value -4.0%
2006 133.72 Percentage of merchandise value +8.1%
2007 120.14 Percentage of merchandise value -10.2%
2008 108.61 Percentage of merchandise value -9.6%
2009 110.83 Percentage of merchandise value +2.0%
2010 102.71 Percentage of merchandise value -7.3%
2011 89.61 Percentage of merchandise value -12.8%
2012 88.57 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%
2013 91.79 Percentage of merchandise value +3.6%
2014 96.51 Percentage of merchandise value +5.1%
2015 97.14 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2016 100.27 Percentage of merchandise value +3.2%
2017 101.78 Percentage of merchandise value +1.5%
2018 104.43 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2019 106.12 Percentage of merchandise value +1.6%
2020 110.05 Percentage of merchandise value +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.95 Percentage of merchandise value 108.61 Percentage of merchandise value 147.45 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 97.89 Percentage of merchandise value 88.57 Percentage of merchandise value 106.12 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 110.05 Percentage of merchandise value 110.05 Percentage of merchandise value 110.05 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 17 Fiji 95.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 19 Naoero 190.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 22 Croatia 69.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 23 Egypt 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  11. 23 Eswatini 67.04 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, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 110.05 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 147.45 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 88.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 20th out of 46 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa, non-resource-rich countries 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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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.