Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)

Arab Maghreb Union (UMA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 149.48 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
149.48 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 23.8%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
170.07 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2002
All-time low
105.41 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 153.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 157.1 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 170.1 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 156.9 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 128.8 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 125.6 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 120.4 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 123.9 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 105.4 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 115 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 112.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 106.7 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 117.9 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 109.5 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 106.6 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 138.1 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 132.8 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 132.8 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 128.1 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 120.7 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 149.5 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Analysis

Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) recorded 149.48 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) peaked at 170.07 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002 and was at its lowest, 105.41 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2008.

That places Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), 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 Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 153.1 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 157.1 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2002 170.07 Percentage of merchandise value +8.3%
2003 156.85 Percentage of merchandise value -7.8%
2004 128.77 Percentage of merchandise value -17.9%
2005 125.64 Percentage of merchandise value -2.4%
2006 120.37 Percentage of merchandise value -4.2%
2007 123.88 Percentage of merchandise value +2.9%
2008 105.41 Percentage of merchandise value -14.9%
2009 115.02 Percentage of merchandise value +9.1%
2010 112.65 Percentage of merchandise value -2.1%
2011 106.7 Percentage of merchandise value -5.3%
2012 117.88 Percentage of merchandise value +10.5%
2013 109.48 Percentage of merchandise value -7.1%
2014 106.57 Percentage of merchandise value -2.7%
2015 138.11 Percentage of merchandise value +29.6%
2016 132.77 Percentage of merchandise value -3.9%
2017 132.79 Percentage of merchandise value +0.0%
2018 128.12 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2019 120.71 Percentage of merchandise value -5.8%
2020 149.48 Percentage of merchandise value +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135.62 Percentage of merchandise value 105.41 Percentage of merchandise value 170.07 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 120.58 Percentage of merchandise value 106.57 Percentage of merchandise value 138.11 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 149.48 Percentage of merchandise value 149.48 Percentage of merchandise value 149.48 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)

  1. 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 8 Gambia 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 10 Qatar 221.87 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 Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) was 149.48 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 Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)?
The highest recorded value was 170.07 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)?
The lowest recorded value was 105.41 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
How does Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) 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.