Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 104.88 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
104.88 1987 = 100
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
111.58 1987 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
72.44 1987 = 100
in 1972
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 104.88 1987 = 100, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 111.58 1987 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.44 1987 = 100, in 1972.
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, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 109.61 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1966 | 88.87 1987 = 100 | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 100.58 1987 = 100 | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 109.99 1987 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 94.94 1987 = 100 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 83.87 1987 = 100 | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 98.75 1987 = 100 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 72.44 1987 = 100 | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 76.51 1987 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 91.33 1987 = 100 | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 94.63 1987 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 98.78 1987 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 93.66 1987 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 85.93 1987 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 84.85 1987 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 84.28 1987 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 88.6 1987 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 94.21 1987 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 99.26 1987 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 107.08 1987 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 100 1987 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 97.17 1987 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 96.13 1987 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 99.26 1987 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 99.41 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 96.2 1987 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 92.28 1987 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 84.14 1987 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 89.22 1987 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 89.91 1987 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 97.05 1987 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 99.98 1987 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 101.55 1987 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 92.33 1987 = 100 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 99.91 1987 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 100 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 100 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.6 1987 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 101.73 1987 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 100.35 1987 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 98.25 1987 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 100 1987 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 100 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 106.7 1987 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 111.58 1987 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 104.88 1987 = 100 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.8 1987 = 100 | 88.87 1987 = 100 | 109.99 1987 = 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 88.08 1987 = 100 | 72.44 1987 = 100 | 98.78 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.6 1987 = 100 | 84.28 1987 = 100 | 107.08 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.21 1987 = 100 | 84.14 1987 = 100 | 101.55 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.76 1987 = 100 | 98.25 1987 = 100 | 106.7 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.23 1987 = 100 | 104.88 1987 = 100 | 111.58 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 104.88 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?
- The highest recorded value was 111.58 1987 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.44 1987 = 100 in 1972.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.