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

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
81.52 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
111th
of 157 countries
All-time high
83.15 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2019
All-time low
56.2 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2002
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in China, 2001–2020

0204060802001201020202001: 75.6 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 56.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 58.8 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 61.1 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 61.2 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 62.1 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 65.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 71.1 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 72.6 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 71.8 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 71.4 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 69 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 68.4 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 69.8 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 69.9 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 68.2 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 69.6 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 68.9 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 83.2 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 81.5 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 China is 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in China peaked at 83.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.2 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2002.

China ranks 111th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in China, 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 China, 2001 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2001 75.64 Percentage of merchandise value
2002 56.2 Percentage of merchandise value -25.7%
2003 58.75 Percentage of merchandise value +4.5%
2004 61.1 Percentage of merchandise value +4.0%
2005 61.17 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2006 62.12 Percentage of merchandise value +1.6%
2007 65.13 Percentage of merchandise value +4.8%
2008 71.1 Percentage of merchandise value +9.2%
2009 72.58 Percentage of merchandise value +2.1%
2010 71.84 Percentage of merchandise value -1.0%
2011 71.38 Percentage of merchandise value -0.6%
2012 69.03 Percentage of merchandise value -3.3%
2013 68.42 Percentage of merchandise value -0.9%
2014 69.75 Percentage of merchandise value +2.0%
2015 69.9 Percentage of merchandise value +0.2%
2016 68.24 Percentage of merchandise value -2.4%
2017 69.57 Percentage of merchandise value +1.9%
2018 68.87 Percentage of merchandise value -1.0%
2019 83.15 Percentage of merchandise value +20.7%
2020 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.87 Percentage of merchandise value 56.2 Percentage of merchandise value 75.64 Percentage of merchandise value 9
2010s 71.02 Percentage of merchandise value 68.24 Percentage of merchandise value 83.15 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 108 Japan 83.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 109 Bahamas 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 110 Chile 83.28 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 112 Brazil 81.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 113 United Arab Emirates 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 114 Greece 80.01 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 China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in China was 81.52 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 83.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
China ranks 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
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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.