Namibia vs South Africa: Terms of trade
Namibia
117.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
South Africa
138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Namibia rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Terms of trade over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 117.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Namibia, a difference of 21.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 114.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 19.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 84.36 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 107.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 22.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 110.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 110.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 0.3211 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 116.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 137.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 20.37 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 138.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 117.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between Namibia and South Africa?
- 21.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for terms of trade?
- Namibia ranks 12th 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.