Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) was 393.75 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
393.75 million constant US$
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
804.04 million constant US$
in 2001
All-time low
101.67 million constant US$
in 2008
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 393.75 million constant US$ for exports of commodity 2 in 2011.
The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe peaked at 804.04 million constant US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 101.67 million constant US$, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 400.22 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 450.03 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 576.69 million constant US$ | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 564.52 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 492.68 million constant US$ | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 576.69 million constant US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 502.82 million constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 447.80 million constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 642.78 million constant US$ | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 636.95 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 764.09 million constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 735.51 million constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 748.44 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 798.50 million constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 802.29 million constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 756.61 million constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 804.04 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 498.54 million constant US$ | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 405.62 million constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 653.18 million constant US$ | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 417.38 million constant US$ | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 325.91 million constant US$ | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 219.48 million constant US$ | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 101.67 million constant US$ | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 155.23 million constant US$ | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 263.61 million constant US$ | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 393.75 million constant US$ | +49.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 393.75 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.42 million constant US$, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 393.75 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 179.32 million constant US$, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 496.83 million constant US$ | 400.22 million constant US$ | 576.69 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 665.59 million constant US$ | 447.80 million constant US$ | 802.29 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 433.76 million constant US$ | 101.67 million constant US$ | 804.04 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.68 million constant US$ | 263.61 million constant US$ | 393.75 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe was 393.75 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 804.04 million constant US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.67 million constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 2 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.