South Africa vs Zambia: Terms of trade index
South Africa
138.58 2000=100
in 2011
Zambia
149.22 2000=100
in 2011
South Africa rank
8th
Zambia rank
5th
Terms of trade index over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 149.22 2000=100 against 138.58 2000=100 in South Africa, a difference of 10.64 2000=100.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.4 2000=100 | 145.8 2000=100 | 59.4 2000=100 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 107.55 2000=100 | 113.58 2000=100 | 6.03 2000=100 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 114.05 2000=100 | 62.91 2000=100 | 51.15 2000=100 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 107.12 2000=100 | 63.58 2000=100 | 43.54 2000=100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 110.82 2000=100 | 101.57 2000=100 | 9.25 2000=100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 137.11 2000=100 | 146.27 2000=100 | 9.16 2000=100 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade index, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 149.22 2000=100 against 138.58 2000=100 in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in terms of trade index between South Africa and Zambia?
- 10.64 2000=100, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for terms of trade index?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 5th 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.