Terms of trade in North Africa
North Africa: Terms of trade was 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 26.8%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
165.02 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1981
All-time low
78.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1998
Years of data
49
1961–2009
Terms of trade in North Africa, 1961–2009
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 for terms of trade in 2009.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in North Africa peaked at 165.02 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 78.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Terms of trade in North Africa, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 95.53 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 98.97 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 94.48 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 92.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 93.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 92.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 92.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 92.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 82.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 82.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 81.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 90.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 128.98 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 121.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 117.62 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 122.42 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 112.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 130.52 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 157.09 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 165.02 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 146.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 148.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 141.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 139.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 98.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 96.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 88.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 88.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 95.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 100.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 93.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 87.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 84.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 85.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 88.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 91.48 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 78.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 81.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 96.92 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 96.98 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 110.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 129.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 143.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 142.41 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 147.06 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 92.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 98.97 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.09 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 81.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 130.52 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.86 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 88.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 165.02 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.86 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 78.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 100.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 96.92 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 147.06 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More economy & growth data for North Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 64.3% (2010)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 0.6% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 163.53 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 2,633 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 2.8% (2011)
- Construction, value added 27.94 billion current US$ (2007)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 95.74 billion current US$ (2007)
- Gross public investment 12.0% (2010)
- Value added, mining and quarrying 9.59 billion constant 2000 US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in North Africa?
- Terms of trade in North Africa was 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 165.02 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1998.
- How does North Africa rank for terms of trade?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2009.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.