Merchandise Terms of Trade in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 579.46 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise Terms of Trade in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in North Africa is 579.46 1987 = 100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 369.8% on the previous year and up 549.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in North Africa peaked at 579.46 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.79 1987 = 100, in 1993.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in North Africa, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146.99 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1971 | 135.86 1987 = 100 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 149.97 1987 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 161.05 1987 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 204.47 1987 = 100 | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 171.58 1987 = 100 | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 116.44 1987 = 100 | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 110.62 1987 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 108.64 1987 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 101.67 1987 = 100 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 106.67 1987 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 104.89 1987 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 98.59 1987 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 98.92 1987 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 108 1987 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 105.31 1987 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 102.16 1987 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 100 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 102.28 1987 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 95.06 1987 = 100 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 98.54 1987 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 94.43 1987 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 81.79 1987 = 100 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 92.89 1987 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 104.57 1987 = 100 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 106.26 1987 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 96.19 1987 = 100 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 100 1987 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 89.52 1987 = 100 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 89.12 1987 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 89.17 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 89.7 1987 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 95.25 1987 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 97.13 1987 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 121.18 1987 = 100 | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 101.38 1987 = 100 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 122.83 1987 = 100 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 126.02 1987 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 151 1987 = 100 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 123.35 1987 = 100 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 579.46 1987 = 100 | +369.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.73 1987 = 100 | 101.67 1987 = 100 | 204.47 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.68 1987 = 100 | 98.59 1987 = 100 | 108 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.92 1987 = 100 | 81.79 1987 = 100 | 106.26 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.28 1987 = 100 | 89.12 1987 = 100 | 151 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.4 1987 = 100 | 123.35 1987 = 100 | 579.46 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in North Africa?
- Merchandise terms of trade in North Africa was 579.46 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 579.46 1987 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.79 1987 = 100 in 1993.
- How does North Africa rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.