Terms of trade index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Terms of trade index was 103.33 2000=100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Terms of trade index in Zimbabwe, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 103.33 2000=100 for terms of trade index in 2011.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Zimbabwe peaked at 109.2 2000=100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.32 2000=100, in 1981.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 40 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 index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 100.66 2000=100 | — |
| 1977 | 100.72 2000=100 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 100.66 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 100.77 2000=100 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 74.39 2000=100 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 63.32 2000=100 | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 64.32 2000=100 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 71.29 2000=100 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 83.45 2000=100 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 85.19 2000=100 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 89.94 2000=100 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 89.33 2000=100 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 98.51 2000=100 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 98.28 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 93.77 2000=100 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 103.23 2000=100 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 95.79 2000=100 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 89.32 2000=100 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 92.77 2000=100 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 96.67 2000=100 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 107.51 2000=100 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 105.3 2000=100 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 108.89 2000=100 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 99.72 2000=100 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 95.26 2000=100 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 97.05 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 93.14 2000=100 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 85.91 2000=100 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 80.26 2000=100 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 79.93 2000=100 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.15 2000=100 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 86.94 2000=100 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 103.75 2000=100 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 109.2 2000=100 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 103.33 2000=100 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.7 2000=100 | 100.66 2000=100 | 100.77 2000=100 | 4 |
| 1980s | 81.8 2000=100 | 63.32 2000=100 | 98.51 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.3 2000=100 | 89.32 2000=100 | 108.89 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.44 2000=100 | 79.93 2000=100 | 103.75 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.27 2000=100 | 103.33 2000=100 | 109.2 2000=100 | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,381 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Zimbabwe?
- Terms of trade index in Zimbabwe was 103.33 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.2 2000=100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.32 2000=100 in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for terms of trade index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index 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 country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.