Merchandise Terms of Trade in Angola
Angola: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 366.72 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Angola, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Angola is 366.72 1987 = 100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Angola peaked at 366.72 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.76 1987 = 100, in 1986.
Angola ranks 4th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Angola, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 132.63 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1986 | 63.76 1987 = 100 | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 89 1987 = 100 | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 66.61 1987 = 100 | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 83.46 1987 = 100 | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 109.04 1987 = 100 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 92.47 1987 = 100 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 96.49 1987 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 87.96 1987 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 80.65 1987 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 80.83 1987 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.91 1987 = 100 | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 100 1987 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 71.68 1987 = 100 | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 106.79 1987 = 100 | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 171.23 1987 = 100 | +60.3% |
| 2001 | 148.2 1987 = 100 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 150.44 1987 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 162.54 1987 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 185.54 1987 = 100 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 246.37 1987 = 100 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 277.67 1987 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 300.15 1987 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 344.19 1987 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 246.94 1987 = 100 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 295.41 1987 = 100 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 366.72 1987 = 100 | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.09 1987 = 100 | 63.76 1987 = 100 | 132.63 1987 = 100 | 5 |
| 1990s | 92.48 1987 = 100 | 71.68 1987 = 100 | 109.04 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.33 1987 = 100 | 148.2 1987 = 100 | 344.19 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.07 1987 = 100 | 295.41 1987 = 100 | 366.72 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Angola?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Angola was 366.72 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 366.72 1987 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.76 1987 = 100 in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Angola ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.