Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) was 119.66 1987 = 100 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
119.66 1987 = 100
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
129.17 1987 = 100
in 2001
All-time low
89.8 1987 = 100
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2004
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 119.66 1987 = 100 for merchandise terms of trade in 2004.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.8 1987 = 100 | — |
| 2000 | 91.18 1987 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 129.17 1987 = 100 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 100 1987 = 100 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 115.89 1987 = 100 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 119.66 1987 = 100 | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 119.66 1987 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.81 1987 = 100, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 119.66 1987 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 1987 = 100, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.8 1987 = 100 | 89.8 1987 = 100 | 89.8 1987 = 100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 111.18 1987 = 100 | 91.18 1987 = 100 | 129.17 1987 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More trade data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.53 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.59 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.64 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.99 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.68 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Democratic Republic of Congo was 119.66 1987 = 100 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 129.17 1987 = 100 in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.8 1987 = 100 in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.