Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Terms of trade
Terms of trade over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 74.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 84.1 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 52.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 76.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 9.35 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 118.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 98.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 20.48 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Gabon, at 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 74.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for terms of trade?
- Gabon ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.