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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Australia, 2000–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 140 Papua New Guinea 52.97 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 141 Sweden 52.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 142 Bulgaria 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 144 New Zealand 50.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 145 Spain 50.76 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 146 OECD 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,756 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 22,800 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.