Africa vs Ethiopia: Terms of trade
Africa
110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2009
Ethiopia
156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
4th
Terms of trade over time
- Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Africa, a difference of 45.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 121.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 15.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 92.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 125.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 32.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 108.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 91.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 17.38 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Africa or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Africa and Ethiopia?
- 45.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for terms of trade?
- Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). 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 index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.