Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Small island developing States

Small island developing States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 109.58 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
109.58 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
113.57 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2019
All-time low
97.62 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Small island developing States, 2000–2020

02550751001252000201020202000: 97.8 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 100.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 103 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 104.1 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 97.6 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 107.2 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 107.3 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 103.6 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 108.2 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 109.1 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 107.4 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 106.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 107.4 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 103.1 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 106.6 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 106.6 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 107.8 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 103.1 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 107.8 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 113.6 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 109.6 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Analysis

Small island developing States recorded 109.58 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Small island developing States peaked at 113.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.62 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2004.

Small island developing States ranks 13th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Small island developing 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 Small island developing States, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 97.76 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 100.88 Percentage of merchandise value +3.2%
2002 102.98 Percentage of merchandise value +2.1%
2003 104.06 Percentage of merchandise value +1.1%
2004 97.62 Percentage of merchandise value -6.2%
2005 107.17 Percentage of merchandise value +9.8%
2006 107.25 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2007 103.58 Percentage of merchandise value -3.4%
2008 108.21 Percentage of merchandise value +4.5%
2009 109.08 Percentage of merchandise value +0.8%
2010 107.41 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%
2011 106.48 Percentage of merchandise value -0.9%
2012 107.37 Percentage of merchandise value +0.8%
2013 103.08 Percentage of merchandise value -4.0%
2014 106.59 Percentage of merchandise value +3.4%
2015 106.58 Percentage of merchandise value -0.0%
2016 107.79 Percentage of merchandise value +1.1%
2017 103.07 Percentage of merchandise value -4.4%
2018 107.78 Percentage of merchandise value +4.6%
2019 113.57 Percentage of merchandise value +5.4%
2020 109.58 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.86 Percentage of merchandise value 97.62 Percentage of merchandise value 109.08 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 106.97 Percentage of merchandise value 103.07 Percentage of merchandise value 113.57 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 109.58 Percentage of merchandise value 109.58 Percentage of merchandise value 109.58 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Small island developing States

  1. 10 Qatar 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 12 Iraq 211.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 13 Nigeria 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 14 Grenada 199.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 16 Rwanda 192.17 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 Small island developing States?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Small island developing States was 109.58 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 Small island developing States?
The highest recorded value was 113.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Small island developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 97.62 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
How does Small island developing States rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Small island developing States ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Small island developing States?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing 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
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.