Madagascar vs South Africa: Merchandise Terms of Trade
Madagascar
43.35 1987 = 100
in 2009
South Africa
31.68 1987 = 100
in 2009
Madagascar rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Merchandise Terms of Trade over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 43.35 1987 = 100 against 31.68 1987 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 11.67 1987 = 100.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.28 1987 = 100 | 104.25 1987 = 100 | 2.03 1987 = 100 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 80.27 1987 = 100 | 99.49 1987 = 100 | 19.22 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 81.35 1987 = 100 | 68.91 1987 = 100 | 12.44 1987 = 100 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 43.35 1987 = 100 against 31.68 1987 = 100 in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 11.67 1987 = 100, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2009.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th 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.