Capital goods imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capital goods imports was 2.08 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
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$, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 billion constant US$ | 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
More trade data for Zimbabwe
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 40.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 944.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 372.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 347 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 4.50 billion current US$ (2011)
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
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.