Terms of trade index in South Africa
South Africa: Terms of trade index was 138.58 2000=100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
138.58 2000=100
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
138.58 2000=100
in 2011
All-time low
80.69 2000=100
in 1965
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Terms of trade index in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade index in South Africa stood at 138.58 2000=100. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in South Africa peaked at 138.58 2000=100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.69 2000=100, in 1965.
That places South Africa 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.05 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 91.07 2000=100 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 87.14 2000=100 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 83.69 2000=100 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 85.9 2000=100 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 80.69 2000=100 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 80.87 2000=100 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 83.35 2000=100 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 88.59 2000=100 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 89.66 2000=100 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 84.4 2000=100 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 87.9 2000=100 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 98.8 2000=100 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 116.24 2000=100 | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 127.96 2000=100 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 117.28 2000=100 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 105.57 2000=100 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 109.03 2000=100 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 111.21 2000=100 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 117.12 2000=100 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 132.03 2000=100 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 114.53 2000=100 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 102.49 2000=100 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 104.23 2000=100 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 111.23 2000=100 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 112.29 2000=100 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 114.75 2000=100 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 120.19 2000=100 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 117.2 2000=100 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 111.6 2000=100 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 109.23 2000=100 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 109.17 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 108.06 2000=100 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 107.16 2000=100 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 107.08 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.4 2000=100 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 109.5 2000=100 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 107.88 2000=100 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 106.31 2000=100 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 102.41 2000=100 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 101.11 2000=100 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 103.34 2000=100 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 107.59 2000=100 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 109.48 2000=100 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 111.17 2000=100 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 115.06 2000=100 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 117.12 2000=100 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 117 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 126.31 2000=100 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 135.64 2000=100 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 138.58 2000=100 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.4 2000=100 | 80.69 2000=100 | 93.05 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.55 2000=100 | 84.4 2000=100 | 127.96 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.05 2000=100 | 102.49 2000=100 | 132.03 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.12 2000=100 | 102.41 2000=100 | 109.5 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.82 2000=100 | 100 2000=100 | 126.31 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.11 2000=100 | 135.64 2000=100 | 138.58 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Zambia 149.22 2000=100 compare
- 6 Cape Verde 146.49 2000=100 compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 141.65 2000=100 compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 130.32 2000=100 compare
- 10 Cameroon 129.47 2000=100 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 125.11 2000=100 compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in South Africa?
- Terms of trade index in South Africa was 138.58 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 138.58 2000=100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.69 2000=100 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for terms of trade index?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.