Africa Trade (% GDP) Ranking (2024)
In 2024, trade (% GDP) in Africa was highest in Djibouti at 309.05%, followed by the Seychelles at 188.37% and Lesotho at 141.51%. The average trade (% GDP) across countries in Africa was 74.78%, the median was 62.95%, and Sudan recorded the lowest trade (% GDP) at 2.46%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1960 to 2024 across 48 countries in Africa.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309.05% | 284.54% | 2024 | |
| 2 | 188.37% | 180.83% | 2024 | |
| 3 | 141.51% | 142.37% | 2023 | |
| 4 | 133.93% | 155.66% | 2024 | |
| 5 | 109.63% | 110.77% | 2024 | |
| 6 | 104.99% | 112.91% | 2024 | |
| 7 | 104% | 105.1% | 2024 | |
| 8 | 100.09% | 92.68% | 2023 | |
| 9 | 100.09% | 95.83% | 2024 | |
| 10 | 97.49% | 90.41% | 2024 | |
| 11 | 95.76% | 93.79% | 2024 | |
| 12 | 95.67% | 105.63% | 2024 | |
| 13 | 95.09% | 94.58% | 2024 | |
| 14 | 94.48% | 90.99% | 2024 | |
| 15 | 94.36% | 92.69% | 2024 | |
| 16 | 93.19% | 96.21% | 2024 | |
| 17 | 91.47% | 102.03% | 2023 | |
| 18 | 78.24% | 69.3% | 2023 | |
| 19 | 71.2% | 71.39% | 2024 | |
| 20 | 69.95% | 64.91% | 2024 | |
| 21 | 69.35% | 64.39% | 2024 | |
| 22 | 66.98% | 68.8% | 2024 | |
| 23 | 64.48% | 55.87% | 2024 | |
| 24 | 63.43% | 64.82% | 2024 | |
| 25 | 62.47% | 61.43% | 2024 | |
| 26 | 62.3% | 67% | 2024 | |
| 27 | 61.7% | 65.18% | 2024 | |
| 28 | 60.54% | 61.44% | 2024 | |
| 29 | 54.97% | 61.13% | 2024 | |
| 30 | 54.67% | 52% | 2024 | |
| 31 | 52.67% | 50.79% | 2024 | |
| 32 | 51.97% | 46.48% | 2024 | |
| 33 | 50.9% | 57.65% | 2024 | |
| 34 | 47.82% | 43.48% | 2024 | |
| 35 | 45.36% | 46.95% | 2024 | |
| 36 | 44.37% | 45.68% | 2024 | |
| 37 | 43.74% | 42.44% | 2024 | |
| 38 | 43.68% | 51.2% | 2023 | |
| 39 | 41.51% | 38.21% | 2024 | |
| 40 | 41.47% | 33.34% | 2024 | |
| 41 | 40.66% | 41.61% | 2024 | |
| 42 | 40.64% | 44.66% | 2024 | |
| 43 | 39.6% | 40.45% | 2024 | |
| 44 | 35.89% | 37.22% | 2024 | |
| 45 | 30.29% | 32.09% | 2024 | |
| 46 | 29.74% | 28.32% | 2023 | |
| 47 | 17.31% | 20.6% | 2024 | |
| 48 | 2.46% | 2.47% | 2024 |
Africa Trade (% GDP) Ranking (2024) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports (goods and services) expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for the reporting year.