South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Terms of trade adjustment

South Africa
150.88 billion constant LCU
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
167.02 billion constant LCU
in 2023
South Africa rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th

Terms of trade adjustment over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 167.02 billion constant LCU against 150.88 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 16.14 billion constant LCU.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

South Africa ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s -160.10 billion constant LCU 46.30 billion constant LCU 206.40 billion constant LCU United Arab Emirates
2010s 32.74 billion constant LCU 25.11 billion constant LCU 7.63 billion constant LCU South Africa
2020s 193.43 billion constant LCU 11.13 billion constant LCU 182.30 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 167.02 billion constant LCU against 150.88 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
16.14 billion constant LCU, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
South Africa ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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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Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.