Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
West Africa (African Union) recorded 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020 and was at its lowest, 99.75 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2008.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 6th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143.61 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 149.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 144.37 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 144.66 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 138.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 127.33 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 121.63 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 114.84 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 99.75 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 117.83 Percentage of merchandise value | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 126.77 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 113.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 107.47 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 110.65 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 124.45 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 120.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 132.41 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 135.97 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 140.74 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 131.25 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.22 Percentage of merchandise value | 99.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 149.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.36 Percentage of merchandise value | 107.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 140.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 3 Madagascar 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Suriname 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 8 Gambia 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for West Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 19.09 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 14.77 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 56,031 US dollar (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 50.16 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 97.39 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 1.95 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 9.64 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 0.148 Percentage of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in West Africa (African Union) was 155.9 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 6th out of 46 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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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.