Merchandise Terms of Trade in Eswatini
Eswatini: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 116.29 1987 = 100 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Eswatini, 1993–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2008, merchandise terms of trade in Eswatini stood at 116.29 1987 = 100.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Eswatini peaked at 118.6 1987 = 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46.46 1987 = 100, in 1994.
That places Eswatini 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 46.88 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1994 | 46.46 1987 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 52.9 1987 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 56.94 1987 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 55.95 1987 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 60.1 1987 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 58.26 1987 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 100 1987 = 100 | +71.6% |
| 2001 | 108.53 1987 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 118.6 1987 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 117.9 1987 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 111.71 1987 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 108.78 1987 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 109.49 1987 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 111.81 1987 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 116.29 1987 = 100 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.93 1987 = 100 | 46.46 1987 = 100 | 60.1 1987 = 100 | 7 |
| 2000s | 111.46 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 118.6 1987 = 100 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Eswatini?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Eswatini was 116.29 1987 = 100 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 118.6 1987 = 100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.46 1987 = 100 in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Eswatini ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.