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

Fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
110.44 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
19th
of 46 regions
All-time high
141.21 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2001
All-time low
110.44 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Fragile states, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 134.9 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 141.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 135.5 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 132.1 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 132.2 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 131.5 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 132 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 130.2 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 125 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 134.4 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 130.3 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 129.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 130.4 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 134.7 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 135.4 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 133.4 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 119.1 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 118.7 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 119.9 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 113.1 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 110.4 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Fragile states stood at 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Fragile states peaked at 141.21 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.

That places Fragile states 19th out of 46 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Fragile states, 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 Fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 134.94 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 141.21 Percentage of merchandise value +4.6%
2002 135.47 Percentage of merchandise value -4.1%
2003 132.06 Percentage of merchandise value -2.5%
2004 132.24 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2005 131.47 Percentage of merchandise value -0.6%
2006 132.01 Percentage of merchandise value +0.4%
2007 130.17 Percentage of merchandise value -1.4%
2008 125.03 Percentage of merchandise value -3.9%
2009 134.44 Percentage of merchandise value +7.5%
2010 130.28 Percentage of merchandise value -3.1%
2011 129.47 Percentage of merchandise value -0.6%
2012 130.44 Percentage of merchandise value +0.8%
2013 134.68 Percentage of merchandise value +3.3%
2014 135.37 Percentage of merchandise value +0.5%
2015 133.37 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%
2016 119.14 Percentage of merchandise value -10.7%
2017 118.66 Percentage of merchandise value -0.4%
2018 119.88 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%
2019 113.13 Percentage of merchandise value -5.6%
2020 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132.91 Percentage of merchandise value 125.03 Percentage of merchandise value 141.21 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 126.44 Percentage of merchandise value 113.13 Percentage of merchandise value 135.37 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Fragile states

  1. 16 Rwanda 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 17 Fiji 95.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 19 Naoero 190.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 22 Croatia 69.53 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 Fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Fragile states was 110.44 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 Fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 141.21 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 110.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
How does Fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Fragile states ranks 19th out of 46 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fragile states 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
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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.