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

5.76 1987 = 100, with Niger ahead.

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

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 Niger: Merchandise Terms of Trade

Democratic Republic of Congo

119.66 1987 = 100

in 2004

Niger

125.42 1987 = 100

in 2007

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

18th

Niger rank

17th

Merchandise Terms of Trade over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 125.42 1987 = 100 against 119.66 1987 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.76 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 Niger ranks 17th 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	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1990s	89.8 1987 = 100	75.45 1987 = 100	14.34 1987 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	111.18 1987 = 100	102.68 1987 = 100	8.49 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 Niger?: Niger, at 125.42 1987 = 100 against 119.66 1987 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2007.
What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?: 5.76 1987 = 100, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Niger ranks 17th 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.