Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Australia

Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
51.08 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
143rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
58.75 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2015
All-time low
47.23 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02040602000201020202000: 57.3 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 51.8 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 52.8 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 54.2 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 53.9 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 56.5 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 54.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 56.4 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 58 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 54 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 53.1 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 47.2 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 55 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 55.9 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 57 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 58.8 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 53.9 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 53.2 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 53.9 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 51.6 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 51.1 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Australia peaked at 58.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.23 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.

That places Australia 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Australia, 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 Australia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 57.28 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 51.76 Percentage of merchandise value -9.6%
2002 52.85 Percentage of merchandise value +2.1%
2003 54.22 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2004 53.85 Percentage of merchandise value -0.7%
2005 56.54 Percentage of merchandise value +5.0%
2006 54.94 Percentage of merchandise value -2.8%
2007 56.41 Percentage of merchandise value +2.7%
2008 57.98 Percentage of merchandise value +2.8%
2009 53.97 Percentage of merchandise value -6.9%
2010 53.15 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%
2011 47.23 Percentage of merchandise value -11.1%
2012 55.01 Percentage of merchandise value +16.5%
2013 55.87 Percentage of merchandise value +1.6%
2014 57.04 Percentage of merchandise value +2.1%
2015 58.75 Percentage of merchandise value +3.0%
2016 53.87 Percentage of merchandise value -8.3%
2017 53.24 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%
2018 53.91 Percentage of merchandise value +1.3%
2019 51.55 Percentage of merchandise value -4.4%
2020 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.98 Percentage of merchandise value 51.76 Percentage of merchandise value 57.98 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 53.96 Percentage of merchandise value 47.23 Percentage of merchandise value 58.75 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 140 Papua New Guinea 52.97 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 141 Sweden 52.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 142 Bulgaria 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 144 New Zealand 50.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 145 Spain 50.76 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 146 OECD 50.6 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 Australia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Australia was 51.08 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 58.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.23 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Australia ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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
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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.