Benin vs Ghana: Merchandise Terms of Trade
Benin
108.36 1987 = 100
in 2007
Ghana
110.56 1987 = 100
in 2010
Benin rank
22nd
Ghana rank
20th
Merchandise Terms of Trade over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 110.56 1987 = 100 against 108.36 1987 = 100 in Benin, a difference of 2.2 1987 = 100.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.72 1987 = 100 | 33.14 1987 = 100 | 75.58 1987 = 100 | Benin |
| 2000s | 102.65 1987 = 100 | 71.68 1987 = 100 | 30.97 1987 = 100 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 110.56 1987 = 100 against 108.36 1987 = 100 in Benin as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Benin and Ghana?
- 2.2 1987 = 100, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2007.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
- Benin ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 20th 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.