Benin vs Botswana: Terms of trade index
Benin
78.15 2000=100
in 2006
Botswana
85.03 2000=100
in 2011
Benin rank
33rd
Botswana rank
32nd
Terms of trade index over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 85.03 2000=100 against 78.15 2000=100 in Benin, a difference of 6.88 2000=100.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Botswana ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 2000=100 | 80.9 2000=100 | 26.1 2000=100 | Benin |
| 1980s | 99.88 2000=100 | 80.69 2000=100 | 19.18 2000=100 | Benin |
| 1990s | 97.24 2000=100 | 92.03 2000=100 | 5.21 2000=100 | Benin |
| 2000s | 85.88 2000=100 | 98.45 2000=100 | 12.57 2000=100 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade index, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 85.03 2000=100 against 78.15 2000=100 in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade index between Benin and Botswana?
- 6.88 2000=100, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2006.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for terms of trade index?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Botswana ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.