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Merchandise export price index in South Africa

South Africa: Merchandise export price index was 137.06 1987 = 100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
137.06 1987 = 100
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
162.9 1987 = 100
in 2004
All-time low
0 1987 = 100
in 1965
Years of data
45
1965–2009

Merchandise export price index in South Africa, 1965–2009

0501001501965198720091965: 0 1987 = 1001966: 0 1987 = 1001967: 0 1987 = 1001968: 0 1987 = 1001969: 0 1987 = 1001970: 0 1987 = 1001971: 0 1987 = 1001972: 0 1987 = 1001973: 0 1987 = 1001974: 0 1987 = 1001975: 11.6 1987 = 1001976: 11.2 1987 = 1001977: 12.2 1987 = 1001978: 13.2 1987 = 1001979: 15.5 1987 = 1001980: 20 1987 = 1001981: 23.7 1987 = 1001982: 26.3 1987 = 1001983: 28 1987 = 1001984: 30.2 1987 = 1001985: 31.8 1987 = 1001986: 33.1 1987 = 1001987: 34.5 1987 = 1001988: 37.6 1987 = 1001989: 41 1987 = 1001990: 43.2 1987 = 1001991: 49.2 1987 = 1001992: 51.6 1987 = 1001993: 56.6 1987 = 1001994: 60.4 1987 = 1001995: 69.5 1987 = 1001996: 81.1 1987 = 1001997: 100.3 1987 = 1001998: 92.1 1987 = 1001999: 94.4 1987 = 1002000: 100 1987 = 1002001: 114.4 1987 = 1002002: 128.8 1987 = 1002003: 161.4 1987 = 1002004: 162.9 1987 = 1002005: 112.8 1987 = 1002006: 128.9 1987 = 1002007: 130.4 1987 = 1002008: 133.8 1987 = 1002009: 137.1 1987 = 100

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.

Analysis

In 2009, merchandise export price index in South Africa stood at 137.06 1987 = 100.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in South Africa peaked at 162.9 1987 = 100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 1987 = 100, in 1965.

South Africa ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise export price index in South Africa, year by year

Year 1987 = 100 Change
1965 0 1987 = 100 —
1966 0 1987 = 100 —
1967 0 1987 = 100 —
1968 0 1987 = 100 —
1969 0 1987 = 100 —
1970 0 1987 = 100 —
1971 0 1987 = 100 —
1972 0 1987 = 100 —
1973 0 1987 = 100 —
1974 0 1987 = 100 —
1975 11.6 1987 = 100 —
1976 11.2 1987 = 100 -3.4%
1977 12.2 1987 = 100 +8.9%
1978 13.2 1987 = 100 +8.2%
1979 15.5 1987 = 100 +17.4%
1980 20 1987 = 100 +29.0%
1981 23.7 1987 = 100 +18.5%
1982 26.3 1987 = 100 +11.0%
1983 28 1987 = 100 +6.5%
1984 30.2 1987 = 100 +7.9%
1985 31.8 1987 = 100 +5.3%
1986 33.1 1987 = 100 +4.1%
1987 34.5 1987 = 100 +4.2%
1988 37.6 1987 = 100 +9.0%
1989 41 1987 = 100 +9.0%
1990 43.2 1987 = 100 +5.4%
1991 49.2 1987 = 100 +13.9%
1992 51.6 1987 = 100 +4.9%
1993 56.6 1987 = 100 +9.7%
1994 60.4 1987 = 100 +6.7%
1995 69.5 1987 = 100 +15.1%
1996 81.1 1987 = 100 +16.7%
1997 100.3 1987 = 100 +23.7%
1998 92.1 1987 = 100 -8.2%
1999 94.4 1987 = 100 +2.5%
2000 100 1987 = 100 +5.9%
2001 114.4 1987 = 100 +14.4%
2002 128.8 1987 = 100 +12.6%
2003 161.4 1987 = 100 +25.3%
2004 162.9 1987 = 100 +0.9%
2005 112.84 1987 = 100 -30.7%
2006 128.87 1987 = 100 +14.2%
2007 130.41 1987 = 100 +1.2%
2008 133.83 1987 = 100 +2.6%
2009 137.06 1987 = 100 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 1987 = 100 0 1987 = 100 0 1987 = 100 5
1970s 6.37 1987 = 100 0 1987 = 100 15.5 1987 = 100 10
1980s 30.62 1987 = 100 20 1987 = 100 41 1987 = 100 10
1990s 69.84 1987 = 100 43.2 1987 = 100 100.3 1987 = 100 10
2000s 131.05 1987 = 100 100 1987 = 100 162.9 1987 = 100 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Zimbabwe 143.58 1987 = 100 compare
  2. 29 Mozambique 142.88 1987 = 100 compare
  3. 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 140 1987 = 100 compare
  4. 32 Botswana 123.55 1987 = 100 compare
  5. 33 Ethiopia 121.13 1987 = 100 compare
  6. 34 Equatorial Guinea 117.96 1987 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise export price index in South Africa?
Merchandise export price index in South Africa was 137.06 1987 = 100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 162.9 1987 = 100 in 2004.
What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1987 = 100 in 1965.
How does South Africa rank for merchandise export price index?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Unit
1987 = 100
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,540 data points, 1965–2011
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This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.