Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 46.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Northern Africa is 46.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Northern Africa peaked at 58.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2001.
That places Northern Africa 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
| 2001 | 35.5% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 35.5% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 39.2% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 35.8% | 49.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More economy & growth data for Northern Africa
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 3.84 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 918,222 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 200,723 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 3,382 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3,599 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 977,284 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 7.99 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 6.57 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.92 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 20.54 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Northern Africa?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Northern Africa was 46.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2001.
- How does Northern Africa rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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