Primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary commodities exports was 2.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
2.13 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.82 billion constant US$
in 1999
All-time low
1.07 billion constant US$
in 2009
Years of data
25
1987–2011
Primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe is 2.13 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.82 billion constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion constant US$, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.63 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.59 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.30 billion constant US$ | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion constant US$ | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 2.60 billion constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.59 billion constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.68 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.62 billion constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.82 billion constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.70 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 billion constant US$ | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 1.71 billion constant US$ | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.82 billion constant US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.63 billion constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion constant US$ | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 1.72 billion constant US$ | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 2.13 billion constant US$ | +23.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.13 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.13 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 1.59 billion constant US$ | 1.75 billion constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion constant US$ | 1.91 billion constant US$ | 2.82 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion constant US$ | 1.07 billion constant US$ | 2.70 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion constant US$ | 1.72 billion constant US$ | 2.13 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 10 Cameroon 2.21 billion constant US$ compare
- 11 Sudan 2.20 billion constant US$ compare
- 12 Mauritania 2.19 billion constant US$ compare
- 14 Mozambique 1.84 billion constant US$ compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 1.75 billion constant US$ compare
- 16 Congo 1.58 billion constant US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.52 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.18 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.06 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8483 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 25.07 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe?
- Primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe was 2.13 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary commodities exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.