Merchandise export price index in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise export price index was 373.75 1987 = 100 in 2011. β Volatile
Merchandise export price index in Zambia, 1984β2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 373.75 1987 = 100 for merchandise export price index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 301.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Zambia peaked at 373.75 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.49 1987 = 100, in 1985.
That places Zambia 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 109.22 1987 = 100 | 78.49 1987 = 100 | 155.93 1987 = 100 | 6 |
| 1990s | 120.04 1987 = 100 | 94.19 1987 = 100 | 151.26 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.93 1987 = 100 | 91.01 1987 = 100 | 325.86 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.77 1987 = 100 | 327.79 1987 = 100 | 373.75 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Congo, Republic of 669.41 1987 = 100 compare
- 3 Angola 558.98 1987 = 100 compare
- 4 Tunisia 439.19 1987 = 100 compare
- 6 Lesotho, Kingdom of 343.11 1987 = 100 compare
- 7 Seychelles 324.65 1987 = 100 compare
- 8 Algeria 324.25 1987 = 100 compare
More trade data for Zambia
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 14.37 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 10.07 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 2.27 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 1.94 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 99.58 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 1,559 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 5 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 227 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) β Import Value 202 1000 USD (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export price index in Zambia?
- Merchandise export price index in Zambia was 373.75 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 373.75 1987 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.49 1987 = 100 in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise export price index?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.