Terms of trade index in Congo
Congo: Terms of trade index was 235.72 2000=100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade index in Congo, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade index in Congo stood at 235.72 2000=100. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Congo peaked at 235.72 2000=100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -81.75 2000=100, in 1990.
Congo ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.19 2000=100 | 52.48 2000=100 | 69.23 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.38 2000=100 | 37.65 2000=100 | 63.16 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.13 2000=100 | 29.45 2000=100 | 67.9 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.77 2000=100 | -81.75 2000=100 | 68.1 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.69 2000=100 | 71.77 2000=100 | 170.76 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.44 2000=100 | 157.16 2000=100 | 235.72 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 135.8 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.8078 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 79,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Congo?
- Terms of trade index in Congo was 235.72 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 235.72 2000=100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.75 2000=100 in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for terms of trade index?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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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.