South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise export price index
South Africa
137.06 1987 = 100
in 2009
Zimbabwe
143.58 1987 = 100
in 2011
South Africa rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Merchandise export price index over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 143.58 1987 = 100 against 137.06 1987 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 6.52 1987 = 100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.6 1987 = 100 | 43.96 1987 = 100 | 8.36 1987 = 100 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 69.84 1987 = 100 | 52.41 1987 = 100 | 17.43 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 131.05 1987 = 100 | 67.41 1987 = 100 | 63.64 1987 = 100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise export price index, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 143.58 1987 = 100 against 137.06 1987 = 100 in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise export price index between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6.52 1987 = 100, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise export price index?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 50 countries.
- 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.