Romania vs South Africa: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150.88 billion constant LCU against 136.19 billion constant LCU in Romania, a difference of 14.68 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.99 billion constant LCU | -141.29 billion constant LCU | 135.30 billion constant LCU | Romania |
| 2000s | 4.66 billion constant LCU | -167.25 billion constant LCU | 171.92 billion constant LCU | Romania |
| 2010s | 55.45 billion constant LCU | 32.74 billion constant LCU | 22.70 billion constant LCU | Romania |
| 2020s | 110.97 billion constant LCU | 171.31 billion constant LCU | 60.34 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 150.88 billion constant LCU against 136.19 billion constant LCU in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Romania and South Africa?
- 14.68 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Romania ranks 30th 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.