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

Eswatini: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
67.04 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
343.44 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2007
All-time low
67.04 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Eswatini, 2006–2020

1002003002006201320202006: 276.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 343.4 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 326.5 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 318.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 75.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 67.3 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 83.9 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 72.4 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 76 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 80.8 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 80.5 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 75.3 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 72.7 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 68.6 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 67 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 Eswatini is 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Eswatini peaked at 343.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.

That places Eswatini 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2006 276.72 Percentage of merchandise value
2007 343.44 Percentage of merchandise value +24.1%
2008 326.45 Percentage of merchandise value -4.9%
2009 318.76 Percentage of merchandise value -2.4%
2010 75.7 Percentage of merchandise value -76.3%
2011 67.31 Percentage of merchandise value -11.1%
2012 83.91 Percentage of merchandise value +24.7%
2013 72.43 Percentage of merchandise value -13.7%
2014 75.99 Percentage of merchandise value +4.9%
2015 80.82 Percentage of merchandise value +6.4%
2016 80.48 Percentage of merchandise value -0.4%
2017 75.27 Percentage of merchandise value -6.5%
2018 72.68 Percentage of merchandise value -3.4%
2019 68.63 Percentage of merchandise value -5.6%
2020 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 316.34 Percentage of merchandise value 276.72 Percentage of merchandise value 343.44 Percentage of merchandise value 4
2010s 75.32 Percentage of merchandise value 67.31 Percentage of merchandise value 83.91 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value
  3. 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 22 Croatia 69.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 23 Egypt 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 26 Angola 171.43 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 Eswatini?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Eswatini was 67.04 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 343.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
How does Eswatini rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
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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231 places, 4,559 data points, 2000–2020
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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.