Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 181.59 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe stood at 181.59 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe peaked at 230.23 million constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.78 million constant US$, in 1985.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.78 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 40.37 million constant US$ | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 118.89 million constant US$ | +194.5% |
| 1988 | 131.88 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 144.96 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 130.76 million constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 150.67 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 155.65 million constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 136.90 million constant US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 104.66 million constant US$ | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 122.43 million constant US$ | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 118.69 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 140.56 million constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 153.80 million constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 114.31 million constant US$ | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 230.23 million constant US$ | +101.4% |
| 2001 | 190.65 million constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 167.38 million constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 126.52 million constant US$ | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 129.56 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 111.58 million constant US$ | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 97.82 million constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 80.44 million constant US$ | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 79.81 million constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 104.10 million constant US$ | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 174.59 million constant US$ | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 181.59 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 181.59 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.17 million constant US$, 19.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 181.59 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 million constant US$, 19.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +194.5% | 40.37 million constant US$ | 118.89 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.58 million constant US$ | 31.78 million constant US$ | 144.96 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 132.84 million constant US$ | 104.66 million constant US$ | 155.65 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.81 million constant US$ | 79.81 million constant US$ | 230.23 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.09 million constant US$ | 174.59 million constant US$ | 181.59 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe was 181.59 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 230.23 million constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.78 million constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.