South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Merchandise Terms of Trade

South Africa
31.68 1987 = 100
in 2009
Tanzania, United Republic of
30.51 1987 = 100
in 1996
South Africa rank
48th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
49th

Merchandise Terms of Trade over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0255075100125196519872009

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.68 1987 = 100 against 30.51 1987 = 100 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.17 1987 = 100.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 48th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th of 50 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise terms of trade, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 31.68 1987 = 100 against 30.51 1987 = 100 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2009.
What is the difference in merchandise terms of trade between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.17 1987 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 1996.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for merchandise terms of trade?
South Africa ranks 48th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th 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

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.