Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Import volume index, primary goods was 174.44 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
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.
Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.52 | — |
| 1986 | 38.78 | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 114.21 | +194.5% |
| 1988 | 126.69 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 139.25 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 125.61 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 144.73 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 149.52 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 131.51 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 100.54 | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 117.61 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 114.02 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 135.03 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 147.74 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 109.81 | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 221.16 | +101.4% |
| 2001 | 183.14 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 160.79 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 121.54 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 124.45 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 107.19 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 93.97 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 77.28 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 76.67 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 100 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 167.71 | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 174.44 | +4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 174.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.78, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 174.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, primary goods in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +194.5% | 38.78 | 114.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.