Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 4.50 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports, WB in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4.50 billion current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.50 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Zimbabwe 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2011 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.50 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +105.6% | 1.61 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 4.50 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Zimbabwe was 4.50 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.