Capital goods imports in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Capital goods imports 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

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1985199820111985: 700.2M constant US$1986: 1.0B constant US$1987: 1.0B constant US$1988: 1.1B constant US$1989: 1.2B constant US$1990: 1.1B constant US$1991: 1.3B constant US$1992: 1.3B constant US$1993: 1.1B constant US$1994: 1.6B constant US$1995: 1.7B constant US$1996: 1.8B constant US$1997: 2.1B constant US$1998: 1.8B constant US$1999: 1.3B constant US$2000: 1.1B constant US$2002: 915.5M constant US$2003: 692.1M constant US$2004: 709.0M constant US$2005: 612.9M constant US$2006: 537.3M constant US$2007: 452.4M constant US$2008: 659.4M constant US$2009: 802.1M constant US$2010: 1.4B constant US$2011: 2.1B constant US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Kenya 4.72 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 4 Ghana 3.82 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 5 Algeria 2.71 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 7 Mauritius 2.01 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 8 Sudan 1.42 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 9 Cameroon 1.35 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Capital goods imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,148 data points, 1965–2011
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