Ethiopia vs South Africa: Net barter terms of trade index

Ethiopia
118.5 2015 = 100
in 2024
South Africa
117.1 2015 = 100
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th

Net barter terms of trade index over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
050100150200520142024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 118.5 2015 = 100 against 117.1 2015 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 1.4 2015 = 100.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 206 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 81.94 2015 = 100 87.22 2015 = 100 5.28 2015 = 100 South Africa
2010s 97.96 2015 = 100 103.75 2015 = 100 5.79 2015 = 100 South Africa
2020s 105.46 2015 = 100 120.08 2015 = 100 14.62 2015 = 100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net barter terms of trade index, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 118.5 2015 = 100 against 117.1 2015 = 100 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in net barter terms of trade index between Ethiopia and South Africa?
1.4 2015 = 100, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for net barter terms of trade index?
Ethiopia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100)
Unit
2015 = 100
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,097 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2015.