Merchandise Terms of Trade in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 30.51 1987 = 100 in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Tanzania, 1981–1996
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 1996, merchandise terms of trade in Tanzania stood at 30.51 1987 = 100.
The figure is down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Tanzania peaked at 93.19 1987 = 100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 1987 = 100, in 1991.
Tanzania ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 93.19 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1991 | 0 1987 = 100 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 30.51 1987 = 100 | +414722502.1% |
| 1993 | 30.51 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30.51 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30.51 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.51 1987 = 100 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.19 1987 = 100 | 93.19 1987 = 100 | 93.19 1987 = 100 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.42 1987 = 100 | 0 1987 = 100 | 30.51 1987 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 46 Botswana 42.96 1987 = 100 compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 1987 = 100 compare
- 48 South Africa 31.68 1987 = 100 compare
- 50 Sudan 1.15 1987 = 100 compare
More trade data for Tanzania
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 136.01 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.46 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.46 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 119.46 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.05 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 67.57 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6559 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.58 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 14.45 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Tanzania?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Tanzania was 30.51 1987 = 100 in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.19 1987 = 100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1987 = 100 in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Tanzania ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 1996.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.