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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Eswatini, 2006–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value
- 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 22 Croatia 69.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 23 Egypt 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 26 Angola 171.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 29.21 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.0698 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0.0289 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.0166 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.0242 Index (2024)
- Corporate income tax (CIT) - statutory and targeted small business 25 Percentage of taxable income (2026)
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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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.