Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) was 373.75 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise export price index in Zambia, 1984–2011
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.
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 90.89 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1985 | 78.49 1987 = 100 | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 89.27 1987 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 140.75 1987 = 100 | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 155.93 1987 = 100 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 142.76 1987 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 125.66 1987 = 100 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 122.63 1987 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 106.46 1987 = 100 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 121.88 1987 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 151.26 1987 = 100 | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 119.14 1987 = 100 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 118.52 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 97.87 1987 = 100 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 94.19 1987 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 99.27 1987 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 93.21 1987 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 91.01 1987 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 102.81 1987 = 100 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 150.59 1987 = 100 | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 174.44 1987 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 287.03 1987 = 100 | +64.5% |
| 2007 | 325.86 1987 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 315.41 1987 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 229.64 1987 = 100 | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 327.79 1987 = 100 | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 373.75 1987 = 100 | +14.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 373.75 1987 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 200.55 1987 = 100, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 373.75 1987 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.67 1987 = 100, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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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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This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.