Merchandise Terms of Trade in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 99.6 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Zimbabwe stood at 99.6 1987 = 100.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 105.25 1987 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.95 1987 = 100, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 82.01 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1986 | 86.58 1987 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 85.99 1987 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 94.83 1987 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 94.61 1987 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 90.26 1987 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 99.37 1987 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 92.21 1987 = 100 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 85.98 1987 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 89.3 1987 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 93.05 1987 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 103.5 1987 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 101.37 1987 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 104.82 1987 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 96 1987 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 96.26 1987 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 91.7 1987 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 93.42 1987 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 89.65 1987 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 82.7 1987 = 100 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 77.26 1987 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 76.95 1987 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.08 1987 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 83.69 1987 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 100 1987 = 100 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 105.25 1987 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 99.6 1987 = 100 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.8 1987 = 100 | 82.01 1987 = 100 | 94.83 1987 = 100 | 5 |
| 1990s | 95.59 1987 = 100 | 85.98 1987 = 100 | 104.82 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.07 1987 = 100 | 76.95 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.43 1987 = 100 | 99.6 1987 = 100 | 105.25 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 114.32 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.31 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.47 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.52 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.18 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.06 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8483 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 25.07 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Zimbabwe was 99.6 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 105.25 1987 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.95 1987 = 100 in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Zimbabwe ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.