Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Terms of trade index
Burkina Faso
130.32 2000=100
in 2005
South Africa
138.58 2000=100
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Terms of trade index over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 138.58 2000=100 against 130.32 2000=100 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8.26 2000=100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.52 2000=100 | 84.63 2000=100 | 98.89 2000=100 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 124.04 2000=100 | 107.55 2000=100 | 16.49 2000=100 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 139.11 2000=100 | 114.05 2000=100 | 25.06 2000=100 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 141.21 2000=100 | 107.12 2000=100 | 34.09 2000=100 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 126.04 2000=100 | 105.45 2000=100 | 20.59 2000=100 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade index, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 138.58 2000=100 against 130.32 2000=100 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade index between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 8.26 2000=100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2005.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for terms of trade index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th 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.