Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Terms of trade
Burkina Faso
141.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2004
Cameroon
129.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Cameroon rank
10th
Terms of trade over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 141.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 129.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Cameroon, a difference of 11.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.52 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 98.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 84.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 124.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 95.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 28.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 139.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 83.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 56.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 141.21 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 85.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 55.43 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 125.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 93.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 32.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 141.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 129.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Cameroon as of 2004.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 11.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for terms of trade?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 10th 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.