What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eswatini?

3.37 1987 = 100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

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

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eswatini: Merchandise Terms of Trade

Democratic Republic of Congo

119.66 1987 = 100

in 2004

Eswatini

116.29 1987 = 100

in 2008

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

18th

Eswatini rank

19th

Merchandise Terms of Trade over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Eswatini

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 119.66 1987 = 100 against 116.29 1987 = 100 in Eswatini, a difference of 3.37 1987 = 100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Eswatini ranks 19th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1990s	89.8 1987 = 100	58.26 1987 = 100	31.54 1987 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	111.18 1987 = 100	111.35 1987 = 100	0.1705 1987 = 100	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eswatini?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 119.66 1987 = 100 against 116.29 1987 = 100 in Eswatini as of 2004.
What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eswatini?: 3.37 1987 = 100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eswatini?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eswatini rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th 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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Indicator: Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100)
Unit: 1987 = 100
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 1,550 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.