Merchandise exports in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Merchandise exports was 3.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
3.13 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4.49 billion constant US$
in 2001
All-time low
1.61 billion constant US$
in 2009
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise exports in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1985199820111985: 2.8B constant US$1986: 3.3B constant US$1987: 3.3B constant US$1988: 3.5B constant US$1989: 3.5B constant US$1990: 3.5B constant US$1991: 3.3B constant US$1992: 3.0B constant US$1993: 3.5B constant US$1994: 3.9B constant US$1995: 3.9B constant US$1996: 4.2B constant US$1997: 4.2B constant US$1998: 3.8B constant US$1999: 4.0B constant US$2000: 4.2B constant US$2001: 4.5B constant US$2002: 3.7B constant US$2003: 3.0B constant US$2004: 2.7B constant US$2005: 2.5B constant US$2006: 2.4B constant US$2007: 2.2B constant US$2008: 1.8B constant US$2009: 1.6B constant US$2010: 2.6B constant US$2011: 3.1B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise exports in Zimbabwe stood at 3.13 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.49 billion constant US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion constant US$, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.29 billion constant US$ 2.80 billion constant US$ 3.52 billion constant US$ 5
1990s 3.73 billion constant US$ 2.99 billion constant US$ 4.23 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 2.87 billion constant US$ 1.61 billion constant US$ 4.49 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 2.89 billion constant US$ 2.64 billion constant US$ 3.13 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 10 Botswana 4.10 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 11 Gabon 3.53 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 12 Cameroon 3.30 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 14 Kenya 2.82 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 15 Zambia 2.32 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 16 Mauritius 2.32 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Zimbabwe?
Merchandise exports in Zimbabwe was 3.13 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 billion constant US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion constant US$ in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise exports?
Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.