Which has higher merchandise export price index, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 140 1987 = 100 against 123.55 1987 = 100 in Botswana as of 2004.

What is the difference in merchandise export price index between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?

16.45 1987 = 100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?

6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.

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.

Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise export price index

Botswana

123.55 1987 = 100

in 2011

Democratic Republic of Congo

140 1987 = 100

in 2004

Botswana rank

32nd

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

30th

Merchandise export price index over time

Botswana
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 140 1987 = 100 against 123.55 1987 = 100 in Botswana, a difference of 16.45 1987 = 100.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1990s	89.42 1987 = 100	88 1987 = 100	1.42 1987 = 100	Botswana
2000s	76.94 1987 = 100	116.2 1987 = 100	39.26 1987 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise export price index, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 140 1987 = 100 against 123.55 1987 = 100 in Botswana as of 2004.
What is the difference in merchandise export price index between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 16.45 1987 = 100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for merchandise export price index?: Botswana ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 50 countries.
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

Indicator: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Unit: 1987 = 100
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 1,540 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.