Merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Merchandise import volume index was 163.25 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
163.25
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
163.25
in 2011
All-time low
64.53
in 2007
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011

0501001501985199820111985: 67.51986: 79.21987: 65.51988: 72.61989: 79.81990: 83.81991: 96.51992: 99.71993: 88.41994: 99.91995: 109.71996: 122.61997: 144.21998: 130.11999: 103.12000: 109.22001: 108.72002: 115.42003: 892004: 83.42005: 752006: 73.92007: 64.52008: 73.22009: 1002010: 134.82011: 163.2

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe is 163.25, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe peaked at 163.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.53, in 2007.

That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72.92 65.48 79.84 5
1990s 107.8 83.76 144.22 10
2000s 89.23 64.53 115.41 10
2010s 149.01 134.78 163.25 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 22 Gabon 197.58 compare
  2. 23 Eswatini 180.02 compare
  3. 24 Sudan 164.56 compare
  4. 26 Algeria 153.53 compare
  5. 27 Eritrea 141.8 compare
  6. 28 Djibouti 141.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe?
Merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe was 163.25 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 163.25 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 64.53 in 2007.
How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise import volume index?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 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.