POL and other energy imports (constant US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: POL and other energy imports (constant US$) was 1.14 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.14 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.14 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
213.12 million constant US$
in 1987
Years of data
27
1985–2011
POL and other energy imports in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pol and other energy imports in Zimbabwe is 1.14 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.14 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 213.12 million constant US$, in 1987.
Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
POL and other energy imports (constant US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 461.31 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 286.23 million constant US$ | -38.0% |
| 1987 | 213.12 million constant US$ | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 236.40 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 259.84 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 312.62 million constant US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 360.20 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 379.67 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 521.30 million constant US$ | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 324.98 million constant US$ | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 352.55 million constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 445.14 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 631.22 million constant US$ | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 573.60 million constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 441.62 million constant US$ | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 683.89 million constant US$ | +54.9% |
| 2001 | 653.64 million constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 680.65 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 732.39 million constant US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 622.45 million constant US$ | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 593.09 million constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 574.21 million constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 533.57 million constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 521.31 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 640.33 million constant US$ | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 841.18 million constant US$ | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +35.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.14 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135.75 million constant US$, 8.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.14 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.35 million constant US$, 10.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 291.38 million constant US$ | 213.12 million constant US$ | 461.31 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 434.29 million constant US$ | 312.62 million constant US$ | 631.22 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.55 million constant US$ | 521.31 million constant US$ | 732.39 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 989.08 million constant US$ | 841.18 million constant US$ | 1.14 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Zimbabwe?
- Pol and other energy imports in Zimbabwe was 1.14 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.12 million constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.