Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
50.38 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
27th
of 28 groups
All-time high
64 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2009
All-time low
50.38 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 57.2 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 59 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 59.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 61.6 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 62.3 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 61.9 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 61.2 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 62.8 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 63.5 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 64 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 60.2 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 59.9 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 60.5 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 58.4 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 55.8 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 53.7 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 52.5 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 52.3 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 51 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 51.1 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 50.4 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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 64 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 57.2 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 58.96 Percentage of merchandise value +3.1%
2002 59.18 Percentage of merchandise value +0.4%
2003 61.56 Percentage of merchandise value +4.0%
2004 62.28 Percentage of merchandise value +1.2%
2005 61.86 Percentage of merchandise value -0.7%
2006 61.18 Percentage of merchandise value -1.1%
2007 62.78 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2008 63.52 Percentage of merchandise value +1.2%
2009 64 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2010 60.2 Percentage of merchandise value -5.9%
2011 59.88 Percentage of merchandise value -0.5%
2012 60.54 Percentage of merchandise value +1.1%
2013 58.42 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2014 55.76 Percentage of merchandise value -4.5%
2015 53.69 Percentage of merchandise value -3.7%
2016 52.55 Percentage of merchandise value -2.1%
2017 52.29 Percentage of merchandise value -0.5%
2018 50.97 Percentage of merchandise value -2.5%
2019 51.14 Percentage of merchandise value +0.3%
2020 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.25 Percentage of merchandise value 57.2 Percentage of merchandise value 64 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 55.54 Percentage of merchandise value 50.97 Percentage of merchandise value 60.54 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 26 Angola 171.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 27 Burundi 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 28 Lesotho 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 28 Morocco 168.13 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 29 Sierra Leone 167.13 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 30 Comoros 164.83 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Latin America and the Caribbean was 50.38 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 64 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 50.38 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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
Source
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.