Merchandise import price index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise import price index was 144.16 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 144.16 for merchandise import price index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Zimbabwe peaked at 144.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 1986.
Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48.9 | — |
| 1986 | 45.8 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 51 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 49.96 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 51.57 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 56.16 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 54.82 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 55.57 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 53.25 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 55.42 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 60.36 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 57.04 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 57.27 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 48.31 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 50.56 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 54.38 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 51.3 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 51.68 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.2 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 74.25 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 82.77 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 92.52 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 101.93 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 111.77 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 100 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 119.2 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 144.16 | +20.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 144.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.76, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 144.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.45 | 45.8 | 51.57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.88 | 48.31 | 60.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.28 | 51.3 | 111.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.68 | 119.2 | 144.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise import price index in Zimbabwe was 144.16 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 144.16 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 1986.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise import price index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. 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 Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.