Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) was 1.04 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Intermediate goods imports, total in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, total in Zimbabwe stood at 1.04 billion constant US$.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.25 billion constant US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 393.41 million constant US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 482.78 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 540.13 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 572.02 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 634.51 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 697.43 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 640.58 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 738.09 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 762.49 million constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 713.97 million constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 890.95 million constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 932.56 million constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 980.84 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 830.59 million constant US$ | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 850.93 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 738.93 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 546.16 million constant US$ | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 448.53 million constant US$ | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 393.41 million constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 681.85 million constant US$ | +73.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | -3.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.04 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.50 million constant US$, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.04 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 220.73 million constant US$, 4.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 585.37 million constant US$ | 482.78 million constant US$ | 697.43 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 903.56 million constant US$ | 640.58 million constant US$ | 1.19 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 794.13 million constant US$ | 393.41 million constant US$ | 1.25 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 1.04 billion constant US$ | 1.08 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in Zimbabwe?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Zimbabwe was 1.04 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion constant US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.41 million constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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, total (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.