Merchandise imports, WB in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports, WB was 7.56 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Zimbabwe stood at 7.56 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 322.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.56 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current US$, in 1985.
Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More trade data for Zimbabwe
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 40.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 944.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 372.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 808,676 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 770.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 495,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 347 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 4.50 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Zimbabwe was 7.56 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.0%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.