Capital goods imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capital goods imports was 2.99 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.99 billion current US$ for capital goods imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 77.7% on the previous year and up 459.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.99 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 342.41 million current US$, in 1985.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 487.14 million current US$ | 342.41 million current US$ | 634.72 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 830.66 million current US$ | 593.60 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.27 million current US$ | 430.50 million current US$ | 802.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current 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 2.99 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.41 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capital goods imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).