Cameroon vs South Africa: Terms of trade
Cameroon
129.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
South Africa
138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Cameroon rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th
Terms of trade over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 129.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Cameroon, a difference of 9.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 84.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 14.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 95.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 107.55 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 11.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 83.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 114.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 30.95 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 85.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 107.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 21.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 99.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 110.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 11.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 127.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 137.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 9.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 129.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 9.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for terms of trade?
- Cameroon ranks 10th 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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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.