Import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Import volume index, manufactures was 149.3 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
149.3
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
183.7
in 2001
All-time low
54.28
in 2008
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe stood at 149.3.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe peaked at 183.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54.28, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 78.06 | — |
| 1986 | 86.5 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 78.43 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 87 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 95.62 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 88.24 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 101.67 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 105.04 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 99.88 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 136.09 | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 140.22 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 153.4 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 180.88 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 178.59 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 149.98 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 150.58 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 183.7 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 161.2 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 121.86 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 124.86 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 108.58 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 77.6 | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 63.71 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 54.28 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 100 | +84.2% |
| 2010 | 157.46 | +57.5% |
| 2011 | 149.3 | -5.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 149.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 149.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.1, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.12 | 78.06 | 95.62 | 5 |
| 1990s | 133.4 | 88.24 | 180.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.64 | 54.28 | 183.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.38 | 149.3 | 157.46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe?
- Import volume index, manufactures in Zimbabwe was 149.3 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 183.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.28 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for import volume index, manufactures?
- Zimbabwe ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, manufactures rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, manufactures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacture goods imports volume index with 1987=100.