North Africa vs Zambia: Terms of trade
North Africa
107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2009
Zambia
149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
North Africa rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th
Terms of trade over time
- North Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in North Africa, a difference of 41.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 148.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 54.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 107.09 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 113.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 6.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 126.86 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 62.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 63.95 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | North Africa |
| 1990s | 88.86 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 63.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 25.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | North Africa |
| 2000s | 117.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 101.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 16.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade, North Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 against 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade between North Africa and Zambia?
- 41.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Zambia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2009.
- How do North Africa and Zambia rank globally for terms of trade?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- 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.