Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Terms of trade index
Terms of trade index over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 85.03 2000=100 against 76.4 2000=100 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 8.63 2000=100.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9 2000=100 | 71.69 2000=100 | 9.2 2000=100 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 80.69 2000=100 | 88.84 2000=100 | 8.14 2000=100 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 92.03 2000=100 | 80.47 2000=100 | 11.56 2000=100 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 96.59 2000=100 | 79.74 2000=100 | 16.85 2000=100 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 86.17 2000=100 | 82.13 2000=100 | 4.04 2000=100 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade index, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Botswana, at 85.03 2000=100 against 76.4 2000=100 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade index between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 8.63 2000=100, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for terms of trade index?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th 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.