Merchandise import volume index in Zambia

Zambia: Merchandise import volume index was 478.99 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
478.99
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
478.99
in 2011
All-time low
94.99
in 1986
Years of data
28
1983–2011

Merchandise import volume index in Zambia, 1983–2011

1002003004005001983199720111983: 130.61984: 115.31985: 134.81986: 951987: 1001988: 110.71989: 127.31990: 120.81991: 126.91992: 1671994: 126.71995: 140.51996: 128.51997: 159.71998: 131.21999: 120.52000: 123.62001: 165.92002: 158.52003: 164.12004: 198.32005: 218.22006: 251.12007: 328.32008: 3412009: 292.82010: 382.82011: 479

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise import volume index in Zambia stood at 478.99. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Zambia peaked at 478.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.99, in 1986.

That places Zambia 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 116.23 94.99 134.77 7
1990s 135.77 120.53 167 9
2000s 224.19 123.56 341.04 10
2010s 430.88 382.78 478.99 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Angola 511.01 compare
  2. 5 Sierra Leone 497.44 compare
  3. 6 Ethiopia 493.85 compare
  4. 8 Mozambique 451.9 compare
  5. 9 Lesotho 409.35 compare
  6. 10 Morocco 339.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Zambia?
Merchandise import volume index in Zambia was 478.99 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 478.99 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.99 in 1986.
How does Zambia rank for merchandise import volume index?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.