Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in OECD
OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in OECD, 2000–2020
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 OECD stood at 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in OECD peaked at 54.13 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.79 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2018.
OECD ranks 146th 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 OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.63 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 52.74 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.96 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 53.81 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.85 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.48 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.34 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 51.88 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.28 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 52.63 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.65 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 49.34 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 54.13 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 52.89 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.78 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 52.36 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 50.88 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 49.95 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.79 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 50.39 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.66 Percentage of merchandise value | 51.34 Percentage of merchandise value | 53.81 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.12 Percentage of merchandise value | 48.79 Percentage of merchandise value | 54.13 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 143 Australia 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 144 New Zealand 50.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 145 Spain 50.76 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 147 Belgium 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 148 Switzerland 48.05 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 149 Austria 46.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 39.87 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 14.77 Percentage of GDP (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in OECD?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in OECD was 50.6 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 54.13 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.79 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018.
- How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- OECD ranks 146th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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.