Primary commodities exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary commodities exports was 2.13 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
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$, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 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
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 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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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.