Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Germany
Germany: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Germany, 2000–2020
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 Germany is 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Germany peaked at 47.63 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.46 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.
Germany ranks 152nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.63 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 46.18 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 45.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 45.57 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.9 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 42.52 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 41.45 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 42.14 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 41.77 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 42.34 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 38.46 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 43.24 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 42.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.2 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 42.75 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 42.04 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 40.35 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 39.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 42.51 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.88 Percentage of merchandise value | 41.45 Percentage of merchandise value | 47.63 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.41 Percentage of merchandise value | 38.46 Percentage of merchandise value | 43.24 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value | 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value | 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 149 Austria 46.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 150 France 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 151 Hungary 41.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 153 North Macedonia 40.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 154 United States of America 34.15 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 155 Mexico 33.72 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,584 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -32.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -35.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 466.54 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Germany?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Germany was 41.37 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47.63 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.46 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Germany ranks 152nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.