Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 731.00 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
731.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 90.2%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
731.00 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
203.81 million current US$
in 2005
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe is 731.00 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe peaked at 731.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 203.81 million current US$, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 230.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 224.80 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 253.10 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 327.85 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 375.85 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 381.25 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 394.99 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 532.44 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 450.23 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 366.06 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 422.47 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 477.76 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 702.12 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 608.63 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 523.80 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 611.97 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 548.65 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 594.25 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 434.69 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 321.32 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 226.68 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 203.81 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 206.89 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 233.83 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 228.96 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 300.75 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 384.26 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 731.00 million current US$ | +90.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 731.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 731.00 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 298.96 million current US$ | 224.80 million current US$ | 381.25 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 509.05 million current US$ | 366.06 million current US$ | 702.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.98 million current US$ | 203.81 million current US$ | 594.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 557.63 million current US$ | 384.26 million current US$ | 731.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Zimbabwe was 731.00 million current 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 731.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.81 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.