Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) was 898.90 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 3 in Zimbabwe stood at 898.90 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 5,032.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Zimbabwe peaked at 898.90 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1984.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 433,400 current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1998 | 3.39 million current US$ | +683.0% |
| 1999 | 3.54 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 11.42 million current US$ | +222.1% |
| 2001 | 17.52 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2002 | 14.45 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 77.43 million current US$ | +435.7% |
| 2004 | 174.40 million current US$ | +125.2% |
| 2005 | 231.95 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 311.30 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 344.22 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 475.27 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 354.90 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 700.53 million current US$ | +97.4% |
| 2011 | 898.90 million current US$ | +28.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 898.90 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.10 million current US$, 16.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 898.90 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.29 million current US$, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +683.0% | 433,400 current US$ | 3.39 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3.54 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 201.28 million current US$ | 11.42 million current US$ | 475.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.72 million current US$ | 700.53 million current US$ | 898.90 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Zimbabwe was 898.90 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 898.90 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,032.1%. 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 Exports of commodity 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in current US dollars and fob basis.