Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in East Africa (African Union)
East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 137.24 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in East Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
East Africa (African Union) recorded 137.24 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 163.72 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 124.88 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2003.
That places East Africa (African Union) 10th out of 46 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in East Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.13 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 141.5 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 140.35 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 124.88 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 135 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 128.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 163.72 Percentage of merchandise value | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 151.29 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 142.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 156.94 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 153.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 136.56 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 130.91 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 133.27 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 129.36 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 126.74 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 132.36 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 141.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 136.29 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 137.35 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 137.24 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.96 Percentage of merchandise value | 124.88 Percentage of merchandise value | 163.72 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 126.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 153.38 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.24 Percentage of merchandise value | 137.24 Percentage of merchandise value | 137.24 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)
- 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for East Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.06 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.58 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 17.37 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 12.73 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 21,428 US dollar (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 52.45 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 83.08 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 6.47 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 12.8 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 0.2201 Percentage of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in East Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in East Africa (African Union) was 137.24 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 East Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 163.72 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.88 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003.
- How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- East Africa (African Union) ranks 10th out of 46 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Africa (African Union) 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.