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Terms of trade in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Terms of trade was 103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
109.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
63.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1981
Years of data
36
1976–2011

Terms of trade in Zimbabwe, 1976–2011

02550751001976199320111976: 100.7 goods and services, 2000 = 1001977: 100.7 goods and services, 2000 = 1001978: 100.7 goods and services, 2000 = 1001979: 100.8 goods and services, 2000 = 1001980: 74.4 goods and services, 2000 = 1001981: 63.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001982: 64.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001983: 71.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001984: 83.4 goods and services, 2000 = 1001985: 85.2 goods and services, 2000 = 1001986: 89.9 goods and services, 2000 = 1001987: 89.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001988: 98.5 goods and services, 2000 = 1001989: 98.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001990: 93.8 goods and services, 2000 = 1001991: 103.2 goods and services, 2000 = 1001992: 95.8 goods and services, 2000 = 1001993: 89.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001994: 92.8 goods and services, 2000 = 1001995: 96.7 goods and services, 2000 = 1001996: 107.5 goods and services, 2000 = 1001997: 105.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1001998: 108.9 goods and services, 2000 = 1001999: 99.7 goods and services, 2000 = 1002000: 100 goods and services, 2000 = 1002001: 95.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1002002: 97 goods and services, 2000 = 1002003: 93.1 goods and services, 2000 = 1002004: 85.9 goods and services, 2000 = 1002005: 80.3 goods and services, 2000 = 1002006: 79.9 goods and services, 2000 = 1002007: 82.2 goods and services, 2000 = 1002008: 86.9 goods and services, 2000 = 1002009: 103.8 goods and services, 2000 = 1002010: 109.2 goods and services, 2000 = 1002011: 103.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.

Analysis

In 2011, terms of trade in Zimbabwe stood at 103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 109.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 1981.

Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Terms of trade in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year goods and services, 2000 = 100 Change
1976 100.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 —
1977 100.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +0.1%
1978 100.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -0.1%
1979 100.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +0.1%
1980 74.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -26.2%
1981 63.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -14.9%
1982 64.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +1.6%
1983 71.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +10.8%
1984 83.45 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +17.0%
1985 85.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +2.1%
1986 89.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +5.6%
1987 89.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -0.7%
1988 98.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +10.3%
1989 98.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -0.2%
1990 93.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -4.6%
1991 103.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +10.1%
1992 95.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -7.2%
1993 89.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -6.8%
1994 92.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +3.9%
1995 96.67 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +4.2%
1996 107.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +11.2%
1997 105.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -2.1%
1998 108.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +3.4%
1999 99.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -8.4%
2000 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +0.3%
2001 95.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -4.7%
2002 97.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +1.9%
2003 93.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -4.0%
2004 85.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -7.8%
2005 80.26 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -6.6%
2006 79.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -0.4%
2007 82.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +2.8%
2008 86.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +5.8%
2009 103.75 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +19.3%
2010 109.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 +5.3%
2011 103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100.7 goods and services, 2000 = 100 100.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 100.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 4
1980s 81.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100 63.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 98.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 10
1990s 99.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 89.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 108.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 10
2000s 90.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 79.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 103.75 goods and services, 2000 = 100 10
2010s 106.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 109.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 14 Kenya 113.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
  2. 15 Rwanda 111.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
  3. 16 Algeria 109.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
  4. 18 Djibouti 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
  5. 19 Eswatini 99.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
  6. 20 Eritrea 98.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade in Zimbabwe?
Terms of trade in Zimbabwe was 103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 109.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2010.
What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 63.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981.
How does Zimbabwe rank for terms of trade?
Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is terms of trade rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100)
Unit
goods and services, 2000 = 100
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,754 data points, 1960–2011
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.