Seychelles vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise Terms of Trade
Merchandise Terms of Trade over time
- Seychelles
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 338.99 1987 = 100 against 104.88 1987 = 100 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 234.11 1987 = 100.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
Seychelles ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.75 1987 = 100 | 99.94 1987 = 100 | 22.19 1987 = 100 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 122.2 1987 = 100 | 94.21 1987 = 100 | 27.99 1987 = 100 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 232.09 1987 = 100 | 100.76 1987 = 100 | 131.34 1987 = 100 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 338.99 1987 = 100 | 111.58 1987 = 100 | 227.41 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?
- Seychelles, at 338.99 1987 = 100 against 104.88 1987 = 100 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 234.11 1987 = 100, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
- How do Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
- Seychelles ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd 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.