Botswana vs Gambia: Terms of trade
Botswana
85.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Gambia
86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Botswana rank
32nd
Gambia rank
30th
Terms of trade over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 85.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Botswana, a difference of 1.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Gambia ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 140.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 59.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 80.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 118.42 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 37.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 92.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 109.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 17.96 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 96.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 92.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 4.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 86.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 0.6826 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 85.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Botswana and Gambia?
- 1.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for terms of trade?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Gambia ranks 30th of 41 countries.
- 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.