South Africa vs Sudan: Merchandise Terms of Trade
South Africa
31.68 1987 = 100
in 2009
Sudan
1.15 1987 = 100
in 2003
South Africa rank
48th
Sudan rank
50th
Merchandise Terms of Trade over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.68 1987 = 100 against 1.15 1987 = 100 in Sudan, a difference of 30.53 1987 = 100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 27.5 times Sudan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 50th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.15 1987 = 100 | 1 1987 = 100 | 102.15 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 99.49 1987 = 100 | 1 1987 = 100 | 98.49 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 103.52 1987 = 100 | 1.11 1987 = 100 | 102.41 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 31.68 1987 = 100 against 1.15 1987 = 100 in Sudan as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between South Africa and Sudan?
- 30.53 1987 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2003.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 50th 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.