Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) was 100.03 1987 = 100 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Cape Verde, 2000–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Cape Verde is 100.03 1987 = 100, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Cape Verde peaked at 101.73 1987 = 100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.79 1987 = 100, in 2008.
That places Cape Verde 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 1987 = 100 | — |
| 2001 | 98.98 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 100.22 1987 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 100.37 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 101.73 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 100.71 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 98.25 1987 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 98.44 1987 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.79 1987 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.19 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 100.03 1987 = 100 | +0.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 100.03 1987 = 100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.03 1987 = 100, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 100.03 1987 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 1987 = 100, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.57 1987 = 100 | 97.79 1987 = 100 | 101.73 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.03 1987 = 100 | 100.03 1987 = 100 | 100.03 1987 = 100 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 124.68 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 94.91 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.35 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.16 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 60.19 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.31 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Cape Verde was 100.03 1987 = 100 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 101.73 1987 = 100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.79 1987 = 100 in 2008.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Cape Verde ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.