Cameroon vs South Africa: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 166.52 billion constant LCU against 150.88 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 15.65 billion constant LCU.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -218.61 billion constant LCU | -147.65 billion constant LCU | 70.96 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | -327.73 billion constant LCU | -90.81 billion constant LCU | 236.93 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | -1.05 trillion constant LCU | -73.98 billion constant LCU | 972.86 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | -731.79 billion constant LCU | -141.29 billion constant LCU | 590.50 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | -431.47 billion constant LCU | -167.25 billion constant LCU | 264.22 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.66 billion constant LCU | 32.74 billion constant LCU | 6.92 billion constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 268.03 billion constant LCU | 171.31 billion constant LCU | 96.71 billion constant LCU | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 166.52 billion constant LCU against 150.88 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 15.65 billion constant LCU, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.