Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 261.79 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 261.79 million current US$ for intermediate goods imports, primary in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe peaked at 261.79 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.17 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Zimbabwe 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 15.54 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 18.49 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 60.63 million current US$ | +227.9% |
| 1988 | 65.89 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 74.76 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 73.44 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 82.59 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 86.50 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 72.90 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 58.00 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 73.90 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 67.70 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 80.50 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 74.30 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 57.80 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 125.20 million current US$ | +116.6% |
| 2001 | 97.80 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 86.50 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 78.70 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 96.20 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 92.35 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 90.50 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 82.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 89.20 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 104.10 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 208.10 million current US$ | +99.9% |
| 2011 | 261.79 million current US$ | +25.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 261.79 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 261.79 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.67 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +227.9% | 18.49 million current US$ | 60.63 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.08 million current US$ | 11.17 million current US$ | 74.76 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 72.76 million current US$ | 57.80 million current US$ | 86.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.26 million current US$ | 78.70 million current US$ | 125.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.94 million current US$ | 208.10 million current US$ | 261.79 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zimbabwe was 261.79 million current 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 261.79 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.7%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.