Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 863.56 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
863.56 million constant US$
Change on year
up 95.2%
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion constant US$
in 1999
All-time low
300.75 million constant US$
in 2009
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe is 863.56 million constant US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 95.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.10 billion constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 300.75 million constant US$, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 536.89 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 608.68 million constant US$ | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 622.15 million constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 559.23 million constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 717.78 million constant US$ | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 622.15 million constant US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 686.20 million constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 772.10 million constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 938.31 million constant US$ | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 885.96 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 990.23 million constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 823.50 million constant US$ | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 880.85 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 916.78 million constant US$ | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 729.40 million constant US$ | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 524.91 million constant US$ | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 355.48 million constant US$ | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 327.16 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 343.42 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 374.13 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 359.69 million constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 300.75 million constant US$ | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 442.35 million constant US$ | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 863.56 million constant US$ | +95.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 863.56 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 863.56 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 608.95 million constant US$ | 536.89 million constant US$ | 717.78 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 871.84 million constant US$ | 622.15 million constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 523.91 million constant US$ | 300.75 million constant US$ | 1.01 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.96 million constant US$ | 442.35 million constant US$ | 863.56 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe was 863.56 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.75 million constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.