Merchandise Terms of Trade in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 80.32 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Senegal is 80.32 1987 = 100, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Senegal peaked at 108.85 1987 = 100 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 76.71 1987 = 100, in 1991.
That places Senegal 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Senegal, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 84.28 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 93.6 1987 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 94.21 1987 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 99.26 1987 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 104.94 1987 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 108.85 1987 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 105.97 1987 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 96.04 1987 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 90.22 1987 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 83.92 1987 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 76.71 1987 = 100 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 86.63 1987 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 77 1987 = 100 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 89.4 1987 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 85.15 1987 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 85.06 1987 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 87.02 1987 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 92.46 1987 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 87.94 1987 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 84.94 1987 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 89.81 1987 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 88.87 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 84.01 1987 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 83.54 1987 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 81.94 1987 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 90.88 1987 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 80.34 1987 = 100 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 94.15 1987 = 100 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 82.29 1987 = 100 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 81.3 1987 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 80.32 1987 = 100 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.74 1987 = 100 | 84.28 1987 = 100 | 108.85 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.13 1987 = 100 | 76.71 1987 = 100 | 92.46 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.08 1987 = 100 | 80.34 1987 = 100 | 94.15 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.81 1987 = 100 | 80.32 1987 = 100 | 81.3 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Senegal?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Senegal was 80.32 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 108.85 1987 = 100 in 1985.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.71 1987 = 100 in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.