What is import volume index, food in Zimbabwe?

Import volume index, food in Zimbabwe was 47.96 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 100 in 2009.

What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 1986.

How does Zimbabwe rank for import volume index, food?

Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.

Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import volume index, food in Zimbabwe

Name: Import volume index, food in Zimbabwe
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zimbabwe: Import volume index, food was 47.96 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

47.96

Change on year

down 23.5%

World rank

35th

of 37 countries

All-time high

100

in 2009

All-time low

5.08

in 1986

Years of data

1985–2011

Import volume index, food in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, food in Zimbabwe is 47.96, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Zimbabwe peaked at 100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 1986.

Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	7.61	5.08	10.15	5
1990s	34.16	10.44	62.41	10
2000s	46.74	15.31	100	10
2010s	55.33	47.96	62.71	2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

32 Togo 87.12 compare
33 Sudan 82.31 compare
34 Egypt 81.57 compare
36 Guinea 0.001 compare
37 Namibia 0 compare

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More trade data for Zimbabwe

Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 40.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Food imports excluding fish 944.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 372.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 347 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Merchandise exports, WB 4.50 billion current US$ (2011)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, food in Zimbabwe?: Import volume index, food in Zimbabwe was 47.96 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 100 in 2009.
What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 1986.
How does Zimbabwe rank for import volume index, food?: Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index, food
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 1,068 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.