Africa vs Gabon: Terms of trade
Africa
110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2009
Gabon
176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Gabon rank
3rd
Terms of trade over time
- Africa
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Africa, a difference of 65.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and Gabon ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 140.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 33.09 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 92.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 76.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Africa |
| 2000s | 108.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 118.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Africa or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 176.24 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 Gabon?
- 65.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Gabon?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Africa and Gabon rank globally for terms of trade?
- Africa ranks 1st and Gabon ranks 3rd 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.