Roots and Tubers, Total — Producer Price Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Roots and Tubers, Total — Producer Price Index was 108.89 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Producer Price Index in Zimbabwe, 1991–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — producer price index in Zimbabwe is 108.89, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — producer price index in Zimbabwe peaked at 223,214 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 125th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Producer Price Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.56 | — |
| 1992 | 0.71 | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6 | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.53 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.68 | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +50.9% |
| 1999 | 2.36 | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 39.57 | +1576.7% |
| 2001 | 78.81 | +99.2% |
| 2002 | 21.19 | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 258.52 | +1120.0% |
| 2004 | 582.58 | +125.4% |
| 2005 | 2,305 | +295.6% |
| 2006 | 72,572 | +3048.5% |
| 2007 | 223,214 | +207.6% |
| 2015 | 98.19 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 101.81 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 99.15 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 108.89 | +9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 108.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 159.61, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 108.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.02, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Producer Price Index in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3048.5% | 2,305 | 72,572 |
| 2000 | +1576.7% | 2.36 | 39.57 |
| 2003 | +1120.0% | 21.19 | 258.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9722 | 0.53 | 2.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37,384 | 21.19 | 223,214 | 8 |
| 2010s | 102.01 | 98.19 | 108.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 122 El Salvador 111.29 compare
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.05 compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 110.62 compare
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago 107.91 compare
- 127 Panama 106.83 compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 106.31 compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — producer price index in Zimbabwe?
- Roots and tubers, total — producer price index in Zimbabwe was 108.89 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — producer price index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 223,214 in 2007.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — producer price index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for roots and tubers, total — producer price index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is roots and tubers, total — producer price index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Producer Price Index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.