Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) was 96.15 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Namibia stood at 96.15 1987 = 100.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Namibia peaked at 128.07 1987 = 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.43 1987 = 100, in 1993.
Namibia ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.96 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1991 | 94.64 1987 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 92.67 1987 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 89.43 1987 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 93.17 1987 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 89.85 1987 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 90.87 1987 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 93.6 1987 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 96.82 1987 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 99.94 1987 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 104.31 1987 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 115.3 1987 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 116.53 1987 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 102.24 1987 = 100 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 100 1987 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 107.98 1987 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 118.69 1987 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 128.07 1987 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 110.84 1987 = 100 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 108.08 1987 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 102.91 1987 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 96.15 1987 = 100 | -6.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 96.15 1987 = 100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.82 1987 = 100, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 96.15 1987 = 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 1987 = 100, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.59 1987 = 100 | 89.43 1987 = 100 | 99.94 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.2 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 128.07 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.53 1987 = 100 | 96.15 1987 = 100 | 102.91 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Namibia?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Namibia was 96.15 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.07 1987 = 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.43 1987 = 100 in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Namibia ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.