Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) was 253.66 volume index in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
253.66 volume index
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
517.97 volume index
in 2001
All-time low
65.5 volume index
in 2008
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe is 253.66 volume index, measured 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 517.97 volume index in 2001 and was at its lowest, 65.5 volume index, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 257.82 volume index | — |
| 1986 | 289.91 volume index | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 371.51 volume index | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 363.67 volume index | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 317.39 volume index | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 371.51 volume index | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 323.92 volume index | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 288.48 volume index | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 414.09 volume index | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 410.33 volume index | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 492.24 volume index | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 473.83 volume index | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 482.15 volume index | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 514.4 volume index | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 516.84 volume index | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 487.41 volume index | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 517.97 volume index | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 321.17 volume index | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 261.3 volume index | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 420.79 volume index | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 268.88 volume index | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 209.96 volume index | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 141.39 volume index | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 65.5 volume index | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 100 volume index | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 169.82 volume index | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 253.66 volume index | +49.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 253.66 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167.53 volume index, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 253.66 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181.07 volume index, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 320.06 volume index | 257.82 volume index | 371.51 volume index | 5 |
| 1990s | 428.78 volume index | 288.48 volume index | 516.84 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.44 volume index | 65.5 volume index | 517.97 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.74 volume index | 169.82 volume index | 253.66 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Zimbabwe was 253.66 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 517.97 volume index in 2001.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5 volume index in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 40 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 2 with 1987=100.