Congo vs Zambia: Terms of trade
Congo
235.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Zambia
149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Congo rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th
Terms of trade over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 235.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Zambia, a difference of 86.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 145.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 80.61 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 45.38 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 113.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 68.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 48.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 62.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 14.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 46.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 63.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 16.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 114.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 101.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 13.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Congo |
| 2010s | 196.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 146.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 50.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 235.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Congo and Zambia?
- 86.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for terms of trade?
- Congo ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th 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.