Cape Verde vs South Africa: Terms of trade

Cape Verde
146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2010
South Africa
138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

Terms of trade over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
50100150200196019852011

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 7.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 67.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 114.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 46.37 goods and services, 2000 = 100 South Africa
1990s 85.36 goods and services, 2000 = 100 107.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 21.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 South Africa
2000s 164.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 110.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100 53.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100 Cape Verde
2010s 146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 135.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 10.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terms of trade, Cape Verde or South Africa?
Cape Verde, at 146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in terms of trade between Cape Verde and South Africa?
7.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for terms of trade?
Cape Verde ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th 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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Indicator
Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100)
Unit
goods and services, 2000 = 100
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,754 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.