Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 118.28 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Africa, 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 stood at 118.28 Percentage of merchandise value.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa peaked at 152.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 93.08 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.
That places Africa 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143.62 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 152.17 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 140.37 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 136.17 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 131.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 125.47 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 132.76 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 120 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 106.33 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 115.13 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 111.57 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 93.92 Percentage of merchandise value | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 93.08 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 95.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 100.97 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 101.53 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 107.18 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 108.48 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 112.09 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 114.19 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 118.28 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.32 Percentage of merchandise value | 106.33 Percentage of merchandise value | 152.17 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 93.08 Percentage of merchandise value | 114.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.28 Percentage of merchandise value | 118.28 Percentage of merchandise value | 118.28 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 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
- 13 Nigeria 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 14 Grenada 199.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Africa was 118.28 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?
- The highest recorded value was 152.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.08 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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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About this data
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.