Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 330.2%
World rank
163rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
528.26 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-176.52 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
47
1977–2023

Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023

-2000200400600197720002023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded -100 % change on previous year for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 330.2% on the previous year and down 743.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 528.26 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -176.52 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1977 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 5.29 % change on previous year
1978 -4.15 % change on previous year -178.4%
1979 17.06 % change on previous year -511.5%
1980 -176.52 % change on previous year -1134.5%
1981 -35.98 % change on previous year -79.6%
1982 -1.03 % change on previous year -97.1%
1983 9.63 % change on previous year -1034.0%
1984 23.1 % change on previous year +140.0%
1985 -2.71 % change on previous year -111.7%
1986 -7.26 % change on previous year +168.3%
1987 0.4982 % change on previous year -106.9%
1988 19.4 % change on previous year +3794.8%
1989 -2.01 % change on previous year -110.4%
1990 -15.38 % change on previous year +665.3%
1991 31.17 % change on previous year -302.6%
1992 -23.63 % change on previous year -175.8%
1993 -47.84 % change on previous year +102.5%
1994 0.5005 % change on previous year -101.0%
1995 10.77 % change on previous year +2052.1%
1996 29.85 % change on previous year +177.2%
1997 -17.18 % change on previous year -157.6%
1998 16.74 % change on previous year -197.4%
1999 -43.71 % change on previous year -361.2%
2000 8.65 % change on previous year -119.8%
2001 -21.04 % change on previous year -343.3%
2002 21.53 % change on previous year -202.3%
2003 10.25 % change on previous year -52.4%
2004 -18.5 % change on previous year -280.5%
2005 -5.26 % change on previous year -71.5%
2006 8.34 % change on previous year -258.4%
2007 13.98 % change on previous year +67.7%
2008 29.41 % change on previous year +110.4%
2009 125.56 % change on previous year +326.9%
2010 45.88 % change on previous year -63.5%
2011 5.12 % change on previous year -88.8%
2012 -3.33 % change on previous year -164.9%
2013 -11.85 % change on previous year +256.1%
2014 3.88 % change on previous year -132.8%
2015 48.49 % change on previous year +1149.4%
2016 20.97 % change on previous year -56.7%
2017 528.26 % change on previous year +2418.5%
2018 -91.1 % change on previous year -117.2%
2019 31.33 % change on previous year -134.4%
2020 -48.95 % change on previous year -256.2%
2021 47.05 % change on previous year -196.1%
2022 43.43 % change on previous year -7.7%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -330.2%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.41 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.6 % change on previous year, 62.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +3794.8% 0.4982 % change on previous year 19.4 % change on previous year
2017 +2418.5% 20.97 % change on previous year 528.26 % change on previous year
1995 +2052.1% 0.5005 % change on previous year 10.77 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.07 % change on previous year -4.15 % change on previous year 17.06 % change on previous year 3
1980s -17.29 % change on previous year -176.52 % change on previous year 23.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.87 % change on previous year -47.84 % change on previous year 31.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.29 % change on previous year -21.04 % change on previous year 125.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s 57.77 % change on previous year -91.1 % change on previous year 528.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s -14.62 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 47.05 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 160 Azerbaijan -90.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 161 Russia -90.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 162 Denmark -96.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 163 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Bangladesh -100.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 528.26 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -176.52 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Zimbabwe rank for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 743.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
178 places, 7,062 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.