Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Democratic Republic of Congo
140 1987 = 100
in 2004
South Africa
137.06 1987 = 100
in 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 140 1987 = 100 against 137.06 1987 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 2.94 1987 = 100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88 1987 = 100 | 94.4 1987 = 100 | 6.4 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 116.2 1987 = 100 | 133.5 1987 = 100 | 17.3 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise export price index, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 140 1987 = 100 against 137.06 1987 = 100 in South Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in merchandise export price index between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 2.94 1987 = 100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for merchandise export price index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st 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
This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.