Africa vs Mauritania: Terms of trade
Africa
110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2009
Mauritania
284.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Mauritania rank
1st
Terms of trade over time
- Africa
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 284.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Africa, a difference of 173.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.6 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and Mauritania ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 112.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 5.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 92.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 110.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 17.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 108.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 149.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 41.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Africa or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 284.07 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 Mauritania?
- 173.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Africa and Mauritania rank globally for terms of trade?
- Africa ranks 1st and Mauritania ranks 1st 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.