Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) was 4,265 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising
Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Zimbabwe, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4,265 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in 2014.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,048 DB06-15 methodology in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,898 DB06-15 methodology, in 2006.
That places Zimbabwe 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | DB06-15 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,046 DB06-15 methodology | — |
| 2006 | 2,898 DB06-15 methodology | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,957 DB06-15 methodology | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,177 DB06-15 methodology | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 5,048 DB06-15 methodology | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 3,852 DB06-15 methodology | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 3,484 DB06-15 methodology | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 3,230 DB06-15 methodology | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 3,501 DB06-15 methodology | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4,265 DB06-15 methodology | +21.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,265 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357 DB06-15 methodology, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,265 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,722 DB06-15 methodology, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,625 DB06-15 methodology | 2,898 DB06-15 methodology | 5,048 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,666 DB06-15 methodology | 3,230 DB06-15 methodology | 4,265 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Zimbabwe?
- Trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Zimbabwe was 4,265 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,048 DB06-15 methodology in 2009.
- What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 DB06-15 methodology in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost to export records the cost associated with exporting a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on the export of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.