Benin vs Eswatini: Merchandise Terms of Trade
Benin
108.36 1987 = 100
in 2007
Eswatini
116.29 1987 = 100
in 2008
Benin rank
22nd
Eswatini rank
19th
Merchandise Terms of Trade over time
- Benin
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 116.29 1987 = 100 against 108.36 1987 = 100 in Benin, a difference of 7.93 1987 = 100.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 22nd and Eswatini ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.72 1987 = 100 | 58.1 1987 = 100 | 50.61 1987 = 100 | Benin |
| 2000s | 102.65 1987 = 100 | 110.85 1987 = 100 | 8.2 1987 = 100 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, Benin or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 116.29 1987 = 100 against 108.36 1987 = 100 in Benin as of 2008.
- What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Benin and Eswatini?
- 7.93 1987 = 100, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eswatini?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2007.
- How do Benin and Eswatini rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
- Benin ranks 22nd and Eswatini ranks 19th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.