Ethiopia vs South Africa: Merchandise export price index
Ethiopia
121.13 1987 = 100
in 2011
South Africa
137.06 1987 = 100
in 2009
Ethiopia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Merchandise export price index over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 137.06 1987 = 100 against 121.13 1987 = 100 in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.93 1987 = 100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.58 1987 = 100 | 31.8 1987 = 100 | 72.78 1987 = 100 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 107.83 1987 = 100 | 69.84 1987 = 100 | 37.99 1987 = 100 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 92.06 1987 = 100 | 131.05 1987 = 100 | 38.99 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise export price index, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 137.06 1987 = 100 against 121.13 1987 = 100 in Ethiopia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise export price index between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 15.93 1987 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for merchandise export price index?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd 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.