Africa vs Zambia: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Africa
180.48 1987 = 100
in 2011
Zambia
373.75 1987 = 100
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) over time
- Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 373.75 1987 = 100 against 180.48 1987 = 100 in Africa, a difference of 193.27 1987 = 100.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.1 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.1 1987 = 100 | 109.22 1987 = 100 | 18.12 1987 = 100 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 98.71 1987 = 100 | 120.04 1987 = 100 | 21.33 1987 = 100 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 123.08 1987 = 100 | 186.93 1987 = 100 | 63.85 1987 = 100 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 175.49 1987 = 100 | 350.77 1987 = 100 | 175.28 1987 = 100 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise export price index, Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 373.75 1987 = 100 against 180.48 1987 = 100 in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise export price index between Africa and Zambia?
- 193.27 1987 = 100, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Zambia rank globally for merchandise export price index?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.