Merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise import volume index was 163.25 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import volume index in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for Zimbabwe
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 40.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 944.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 372.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 347 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 4.50 billion current US$ (2011)
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
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.