Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Import volume index, primary goods was 174.44 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
174.44
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
221.16
in 2000
All-time low
30.52
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011

501001502001985199820111985: 30.51986: 38.81987: 114.21988: 126.71989: 139.31990: 125.61991: 144.71992: 149.51993: 131.51994: 100.51995: 117.61996: 1141997: 1351998: 147.71999: 109.82000: 221.22001: 183.12002: 160.82003: 121.52004: 124.52005: 107.22006: 942007: 77.32008: 76.72009: 1002010: 167.72011: 174.4

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2011, import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe stood at 174.44.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe peaked at 221.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.52, in 1985.

That places Zimbabwe 7th out of 24 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 89.89 30.52 139.25 5
1990s 127.61 100.54 149.52 10
2000s 126.62 76.67 221.16 10
2010s 171.07 167.71 174.44 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 4 Botswana 473.1 compare
  2. 5 Kenya 377.4 compare
  3. 6 Morocco 219.69 compare
  4. 8 Eswatini 150.1 compare
  5. 9 South Africa 111.9 compare
  6. 10 Mauritius 110.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe?
Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe was 174.44 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 221.16 in 2000.
What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 30.52 in 1985.
How does Zimbabwe rank for import volume index, primary goods?
Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
Is import volume index, primary goods rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Import volume index, primary goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 778 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.