Other small states vs Zimbabwe: Ores and metals exports

Other small states
6.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.8%
in 2024
Other small states rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Ores and metals exports over time

  • Other small states
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.8% against 6.6% in Other small states, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 5.1 times Other small states's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 46 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 4.2% 10.4% 6.3% Zimbabwe
2000s 5.7% 19.2% 13.5% Zimbabwe
2010s 7.6% 34.1% 26.4% Zimbabwe
2020s 7.2% 41.6% 34.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals exports, Other small states or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.8% against 6.6% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Other small states and Zimbabwe?
27.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Zimbabwe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Other small states and Zimbabwe rank globally for ores and metals exports?
Other small states ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.