CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high) was 3.45 1=low to 6=high in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.45 1=low to 6=high
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
37th
of 42 groups
All-time high
3.58 1=low to 6=high
in 2009
All-time low
3.39 1=low to 6=high
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025
CPIA trade rating in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2005–2025
Source: CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG). Measured in 1=low to 6=high.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpia trade rating in Africa Eastern and Southern is 3.45 1=low to 6=high, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpia trade rating in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.58 1=low to 6=high in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.39 1=low to 6=high, in 2017.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 42 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | 1=low to 6=high | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.42 1=low to 6=high | — |
| 2006 | 3.53 1=low to 6=high | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.58 1=low to 6=high | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.56 1=low to 6=high | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.42 1=low to 6=high | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.53 1=low to 6=high | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.53 1=low to 6=high | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.39 1=low to 6=high | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.53 1=low to 6=high | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.39 1=low to 6=high | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.45 1=low to 6=high | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.47 1=low to 6=high | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.53 1=low to 6=high | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 3.45 1=low to 6=high | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 1=low to 6=high | 3.42 1=low to 6=high | 3.58 1=low to 6=high | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.48 1=low to 6=high | 3.39 1=low to 6=high | 3.56 1=low to 6=high | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 1=low to 6=high | 3.45 1=low to 6=high | 3.53 1=low to 6=high | 6 |
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 420.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2212 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 17.76 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 13.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpia trade rating in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cpia trade rating in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.45 1=low to 6=high in 2025, according to CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG).
- What is the highest cpia trade rating recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 1=low to 6=high in 2009.
- What is the lowest cpia trade rating recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 1=low to 6=high in 2017.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cpia trade rating?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 42 groups with data for 2025.
- Is cpia trade rating rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as part of CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade assesses how the policy framework fosters trade in goods.