Seychelles vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise Terms of Trade
Merchandise Terms of Trade over time
- Seychelles
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 338.99 1987 = 100 against 102.23 1987 = 100 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 236.76 1987 = 100.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
Seychelles ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.75 1987 = 100 | 99.87 1987 = 100 | 22.12 1987 = 100 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 122.2 1987 = 100 | 94.28 1987 = 100 | 27.92 1987 = 100 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 232.09 1987 = 100 | 100.27 1987 = 100 | 131.82 1987 = 100 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 338.99 1987 = 100 | 110.56 1987 = 100 | 228.42 1987 = 100 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, Seychelles or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Seychelles, at 338.99 1987 = 100 against 102.23 1987 = 100 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 236.76 1987 = 100, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
- How do Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
- Seychelles ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.