Africa vs Tunisia: Merchandise export price index
Africa
180.48 1987 = 100
in 2011
Tunisia
439.19 1987 = 100
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Tunisia rank
4th
Merchandise export price index over time
- Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 439.19 1987 = 100 against 180.48 1987 = 100 in Africa, a difference of 258.71 1987 = 100.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.34 1987 = 100 | 112.32 1987 = 100 | 14.98 1987 = 100 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 98.71 1987 = 100 | 166.86 1987 = 100 | 68.15 1987 = 100 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 123.08 1987 = 100 | 324.88 1987 = 100 | 201.8 1987 = 100 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 175.49 1987 = 100 | 419.47 1987 = 100 | 243.98 1987 = 100 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise export price index, Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 439.19 1987 = 100 against 180.48 1987 = 100 in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise export price index between Africa and Tunisia?
- 258.71 1987 = 100, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Tunisia rank globally for merchandise export price index?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.