Merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise export volume index was 194.11 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
194.11
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
278.51
in 2001
All-time low
100
in 2009
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe is 194.11, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe peaked at 278.51 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 173.72 | — |
| 1986 | 207.1 | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 205.66 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 218.25 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 214.95 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 214.35 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 203.12 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 185.06 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 217.97 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 243.86 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 244.55 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 262.09 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 258.82 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 235.65 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 248.31 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 263.09 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 278.51 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 231.4 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 185.65 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 170.06 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 153.9 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 150.06 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 138.83 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 110.03 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 100 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 163.91 | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 194.11 | +18.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 194.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228.55, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 194.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.94 | 173.72 | 218.25 | 5 |
| 1990s | 231.38 | 185.06 | 262.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.15 | 100 | 278.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.01 | 163.91 | 194.11 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise export volume index in Zimbabwe was 194.11 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 278.51 in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.