Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 134.92 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded 134.92 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 147.73 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 105.85 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.
That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116.5 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 130.91 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 117.63 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 118.91 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 114.89 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 115.86 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 147.73 Percentage of merchandise value | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 136.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 123.71 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 134.23 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 115.57 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 105.85 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 110.56 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 120 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 117.73 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 121.42 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 125.83 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 124.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 120.66 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 127.55 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 134.92 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.67 Percentage of merchandise value | 114.89 Percentage of merchandise value | 147.73 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.94 Percentage of merchandise value | 105.85 Percentage of merchandise value | 127.55 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 134.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 134.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- 8 Gambia 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.89 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 23.04 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 14.25 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 102,137 US dollar (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 48.82 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 63.57 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 4.78 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 7.6 Percentage of GDP (2019)
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All data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 134.92 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The highest recorded value was 147.73 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.85 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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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.