Terms of trade index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Terms of trade index was 76.4 2000=100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
76.4 2000=100
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
122.99 2000=100
in 2007
All-time low
38.64 2000=100
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Terms of trade index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 76.4 2000=100 for terms of trade index in 2011.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 122.99 2000=100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.64 2000=100, in 1960.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.64 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 52.76 2000=100 | +36.5% |
| 1962 | 52.12 2000=100 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 59.38 2000=100 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 56.07 2000=100 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 69.98 2000=100 | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 70.16 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 66.84 2000=100 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 59.71 2000=100 | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 66.97 2000=100 | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 64.31 2000=100 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 53.13 2000=100 | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 61.41 2000=100 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 78.09 2000=100 | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 76.73 2000=100 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 58.46 2000=100 | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 48.39 2000=100 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 58.18 2000=100 | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 90.56 2000=100 | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 102.89 2000=100 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 85.53 2000=100 | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 84.03 2000=100 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 82.38 2000=100 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 84.28 2000=100 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 78.88 2000=100 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 86.09 2000=100 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 86.09 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 86.06 2000=100 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.09 2000=100 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 116.93 2000=100 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 87.76 2000=100 | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 82.46 2000=100 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 98.46 2000=100 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 91.65 2000=100 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 67.72 2000=100 | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 81.08 2000=100 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 54.74 2000=100 | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 68.45 2000=100 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 66.66 2000=100 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 105.74 2000=100 | +58.6% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 65.8 2000=100 | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 65.51 2000=100 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.63 2000=100 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 68.61 2000=100 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 58.19 2000=100 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 73.56 2000=100 | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 122.99 2000=100 | +67.2% |
| 2008 | 94.78 2000=100 | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 77.35 2000=100 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 87.85 2000=100 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 76.4 2000=100 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.26 2000=100 | 38.64 2000=100 | 70.16 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.21 2000=100 | 48.39 2000=100 | 102.89 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.84 2000=100 | 78.88 2000=100 | 116.93 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.47 2000=100 | 54.74 2000=100 | 105.74 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.74 2000=100 | 58.19 2000=100 | 122.99 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.13 2000=100 | 76.4 2000=100 | 87.85 2000=100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 31.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 252.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 838.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 676,370 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 720.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 19.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Terms of trade index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 76.4 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 122.99 2000=100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.64 2000=100 in 1960.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for terms of trade index?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.