Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 102.23 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
102.23 1987 = 100
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
110.56 1987 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
83.18 1987 = 100
in 1980
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 102.23 1987 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 110.56 1987 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.18 1987 = 100, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 98.03 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1966 | 86.82 1987 = 100 | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 100 1987 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 99.95 1987 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 102.78 1987 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 104.91 1987 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 107.52 1987 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 87.04 1987 = 100 | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 84.01 1987 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 83.3 1987 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 89.97 1987 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 89.73 1987 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 85.7 1987 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 84.39 1987 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 83.54 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 83.18 1987 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 87.91 1987 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 92.95 1987 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 92.17 1987 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 104.94 1987 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 99.02 1987 = 100 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 100 1987 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96.23 1987 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 99.03 1987 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 99.27 1987 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 95.21 1987 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 92.47 1987 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 85.06 1987 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 89.3 1987 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 89.97 1987 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 95.93 1987 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 100 1987 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 102.89 1987 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 92.65 1987 = 100 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 99.83 1987 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 100 1987 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.13 1987 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 100.48 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 100.87 1987 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 100 1987 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 97.2 1987 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 100 1987 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 99.82 1987 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.4 1987 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 110.56 1987 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 102.23 1987 = 100 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.52 1987 = 100 | 86.82 1987 = 100 | 102.78 1987 = 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 90.01 1987 = 100 | 83.3 1987 = 100 | 107.52 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.54 1987 = 100 | 83.18 1987 = 100 | 104.94 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.28 1987 = 100 | 85.06 1987 = 100 | 102.89 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.27 1987 = 100 | 97.2 1987 = 100 | 105.4 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.4 1987 = 100 | 102.23 1987 = 100 | 110.56 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 3 Egypt 968.67 1987 = 100 compare
- 4 Angola 366.72 1987 = 100 compare
- 5 Seychelles 338.99 1987 = 100 compare
- 6 Chad 269.74 1987 = 100 compare
- 7 Lesotho 254.68 1987 = 100 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 251.5 1987 = 100 compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 240.62 1987 = 100 compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 102.23 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 110.56 1987 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.18 1987 = 100 in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.