Merchandise Terms of Trade in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 99.92 1987 = 100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Comoros, 1983–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise terms of trade in Comoros stood at 99.92 1987 = 100.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Comoros peaked at 265.07 1987 = 100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0156 1987 = 100, in 1984.
Comoros ranks 28th 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 Terms of Trade in Comoros, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0526 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0156 1987 = 100 | -70.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0265 1987 = 100 | +70.2% |
| 1986 | 100 1987 = 100 | +376868.7% |
| 1987 | 91.94 1987 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 91.51 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 92.79 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 100 1987 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 89.32 1987 = 100 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 91.92 1987 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 80.2 1987 = 100 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 58.55 1987 = 100 | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 47.4 1987 = 100 | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 41.61 1987 = 100 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 30.62 1987 = 100 | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 26.16 1987 = 100 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 50 1987 = 100 | +91.1% |
| 2000 | 89.98 1987 = 100 | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 146.44 1987 = 100 | +62.7% |
| 2002 | 149.43 1987 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 265.07 1987 = 100 | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 170.06 1987 = 100 | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 97.91 1987 = 100 | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 96.15 1987 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 97.75 1987 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 97.93 1987 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.92 1987 = 100 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.76 1987 = 100 | 0.0156 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 7 |
| 1990s | 61.58 1987 = 100 | 26.16 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.06 1987 = 100 | 89.98 1987 = 100 | 265.07 1987 = 100 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Comoros?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Comoros was 99.92 1987 = 100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 265.07 1987 = 100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 1987 = 100 in 1984.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Comoros ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.