Merchandise Terms of Trade in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 190.25 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Algeria, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 190.25 1987 = 100 for merchandise terms of trade in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Algeria peaked at 219.54 1987 = 100 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 61.06 1987 = 100, in 2003.
That places Algeria 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Algeria, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 219.54 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1990 | 199.9 1987 = 100 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 94.94 1987 = 100 | -52.5% |
| 1992 | 100 1987 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 76.95 1987 = 100 | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 90.54 1987 = 100 | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 110.21 1987 = 100 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 112.64 1987 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 90.58 1987 = 100 | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 76.18 1987 = 100 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 70.53 1987 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 70.16 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 89.17 1987 = 100 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 86.39 1987 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 61.06 1987 = 100 | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 68.41 1987 = 100 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 121.18 1987 = 100 | +77.1% |
| 2006 | 101.38 1987 = 100 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 103.97 1987 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 110.35 1987 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 128.31 1987 = 100 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 169.99 1987 = 100 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 190.25 1987 = 100 | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 219.54 1987 = 100 | 219.54 1987 = 100 | 219.54 1987 = 100 | 1 |
| 1990s | 102.25 1987 = 100 | 70.53 1987 = 100 | 199.9 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.04 1987 = 100 | 61.06 1987 = 100 | 128.31 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.12 1987 = 100 | 169.99 1987 = 100 | 190.25 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Algeria?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Algeria was 190.25 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 219.54 1987 = 100 in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.06 1987 = 100 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Algeria ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.