Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 89.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
89.37 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
148.92 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2001
All-time low
72.57 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 139.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 148.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 128.7 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 126.6 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 125.1 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 119.5 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 131.6 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 113.7 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 100.6 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 100.7 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 90.3 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 72.6 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 74.6 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 77.9 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 76.7 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 80.9 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 80.6 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 86.7 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 92.6 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 89.4 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 89.37 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 148.92 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.57 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 18th out of 28 groups 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 139.08 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 148.92 Percentage of merchandise value +7.1%
2002 128.66 Percentage of merchandise value -13.6%
2003 126.61 Percentage of merchandise value -1.6%
2004 125.09 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%
2005 119.55 Percentage of merchandise value -4.4%
2006 131.64 Percentage of merchandise value +10.1%
2007 113.74 Percentage of merchandise value -13.6%
2008 100.58 Percentage of merchandise value -11.6%
2009 100.66 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2010 90.28 Percentage of merchandise value -10.3%
2011 72.57 Percentage of merchandise value -19.6%
2012 74.6 Percentage of merchandise value +2.8%
2013 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value +2.7%
2014 77.93 Percentage of merchandise value +1.7%
2015 76.68 Percentage of merchandise value -1.6%
2016 80.92 Percentage of merchandise value +5.5%
2017 80.61 Percentage of merchandise value -0.4%
2018 86.69 Percentage of merchandise value +7.5%
2019 92.64 Percentage of merchandise value +6.9%
2020 89.37 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 123.45 Percentage of merchandise value 100.58 Percentage of merchandise value 148.92 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 80.95 Percentage of merchandise value 72.57 Percentage of merchandise value 92.64 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 89.37 Percentage of merchandise value 89.37 Percentage of merchandise value 89.37 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 16 Rwanda 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 17 Fiji 95.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 19 Naoero 190.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 21 Tuvalu 183.01 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 89.37 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 148.92 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 72.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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.