Terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Terms of trade was 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
109.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2008
All-time low
77.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1992
Years of data
29
1981–2009
Terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1981–2009
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 for terms of trade in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 109.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 1992.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 82.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1982 | 83.84 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 83.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 86.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 87.74 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 86.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 81.54 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 84.87 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 80.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 87.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 80.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 77.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 78.92 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 85.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 88.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 88.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 91.54 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 90.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 93.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 94.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 93.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 94.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 92.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 91.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.97 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 108.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 109.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.1 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 80.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 87.74 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 86.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 77.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 93.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 91.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 109.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Mauritania 284.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 2 Congo 235.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 3 Gabon 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 5 Zambia 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 6 Cape Verde 146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 82.0% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.3% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 231.05 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 775.16 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 219.14 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Construction, value added 28.13 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross domestic savings, total 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 130.56 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Terms of trade in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 101.39 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 109.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for terms of trade?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2009.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.