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

54.68 1987 = 100, with Gabon ahead.

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

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 Gabon: Merchandise Terms of Trade

Democratic Republic of Congo

119.66 1987 = 100

in 2004

Gabon

174.34 1987 = 100

in 2011

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

18th

Gabon rank

15th

Merchandise Terms of Trade over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 174.34 1987 = 100 against 119.66 1987 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 54.68 1987 = 100.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 15th of 50 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	89.8 1987 = 100	78.69 1987 = 100	11.11 1987 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	111.18 1987 = 100	97.4 1987 = 100	13.78 1987 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gabon?: Gabon, at 174.34 1987 = 100 against 119.66 1987 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?: 54.68 1987 = 100, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 15th 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.