Merchandise Terms of Trade in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 32.29 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Guinea-Bissau stood at 32.29 1987 = 100.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100 1987 = 100 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 31.99 1987 = 100, in 2006.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1988 | 77.44 1987 = 100 | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 79.82 1987 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 73.12 1987 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 74.34 1987 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 78.54 1987 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 77.27 1987 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 65.34 1987 = 100 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 61.8 1987 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 61.68 1987 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 64.69 1987 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 58.37 1987 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 69.72 1987 = 100 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 69.69 1987 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.96 1987 = 100 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 55.19 1987 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 51.83 1987 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 46.7 1987 = 100 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 32.88 1987 = 100 | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 31.99 1987 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.87 1987 = 100 | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 42.38 1987 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.51 1987 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 33.71 1987 = 100 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 32.29 1987 = 100 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.75 1987 = 100 | 77.44 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 3 |
| 1990s | 68.49 1987 = 100 | 58.37 1987 = 100 | 78.54 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.7 1987 = 100 | 31.99 1987 = 100 | 69.69 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 1987 = 100 | 32.29 1987 = 100 | 33.71 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 44 Burundi 49.86 1987 = 100 compare
- 45 Madagascar 43.35 1987 = 100 compare
- 46 Botswana 42.96 1987 = 100 compare
- 48 South Africa 31.68 1987 = 100 compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.51 1987 = 100 compare
- 50 Sudan 1.15 1987 = 100 compare
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.93 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Guinea-Bissau was 32.29 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 100 1987 = 100 in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.99 1987 = 100 in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.