Merchandise Terms of Trade in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 197.56 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Zambia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Zambia is 197.56 1987 = 100, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Zambia peaked at 198.01 1987 = 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.9 1987 = 100, in 1989.
That places Zambia 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 88.22 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1985 | 101.1 1987 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 102.22 1987 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 75.66 1987 = 100 | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 67.9 1987 = 100 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 77.09 1987 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 89.29 1987 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 95.07 1987 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 97.11 1987 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 84.04 1987 = 100 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 103.14 1987 = 100 | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 96.25 1987 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 113.12 1987 = 100 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 114.75 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 83.8 1987 = 100 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 82.45 1987 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 80.07 1987 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 80.98 1987 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 106.59 1987 = 100 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 117.71 1987 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 182.72 1987 = 100 | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 198.01 1987 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 168.23 1987 = 100 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 140.3 1987 = 100 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 189.74 1987 = 100 | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 197.56 1987 = 100 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.18 1987 = 100 | 67.9 1987 = 100 | 102.22 1987 = 100 | 6 |
| 1990s | 96.65 1987 = 100 | 77.09 1987 = 100 | 114.75 1987 = 100 | 9 |
| 2000s | 124.09 1987 = 100 | 80.07 1987 = 100 | 198.01 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.65 1987 = 100 | 189.74 1987 = 100 | 197.56 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Zambia?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Zambia was 197.56 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.01 1987 = 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9 1987 = 100 in 1989.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.