Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 2.08 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
2.08 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion constant US$
in 1997
All-time low
452.36 million constant US$
in 2007
Years of data
26
1985–2011
Capital goods imports in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Zimbabwe stood at 2.08 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.14 billion constant US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 452.36 million constant US$, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 700.18 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion constant US$ | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion constant US$ | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 1.31 billion constant US$ | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 915.46 million constant US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 692.09 million constant US$ | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 709.05 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 612.87 million constant US$ | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 537.30 million constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 452.36 million constant US$ | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 659.42 million constant US$ | +45.8% |
| 2009 | 802.10 million constant US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion constant US$ | +76.2% |
| 2011 | 2.08 billion constant US$ | +46.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.08 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.08 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 7.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 billion constant US$ | 700.18 million constant US$ | 1.23 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 2.14 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.06 million constant US$ | 452.36 million constant US$ | 1.13 billion constant US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion constant US$ | 1.41 billion constant US$ | 2.08 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Zimbabwe?
- Capital goods imports in Zimbabwe was 2.08 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion constant US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.36 million constant US$ in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capital goods imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.