Zimbabwe among the top 15 sub-Saharan African exporters

Despite the economic challenges Zimbabwe is facing, it has been named as one of the top 15 countries earning the highest foreign currency through exports.

According to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the country earned US$5.4 billion in the first six months of this year an increase of 34% from last year.

Exports were up 47% to US$3.5 billion while diaspora remittances increased by 23% to US$797.3 million.

Below are the 15 African countries that earn the highest forex through exports.

1. South Africa: US$130.6 billion
2. Nigeria: US$63.7 billion
3. Angola: US$27.5 billion
4. Ghana: US$23.2 billion
5. Democratic Republic of Congo: US$21.6 billion
6. Ivory Coast: US$18.1 billion
7. Kenya: US$11.7 billion
8. Zambia: US$11.6 billion
9. Tanzania: US$9.7 billion
10. Republic of Congo: US$9.4 billion
11. Guinea: US$8.5 billion
12. Ethiopia: US$8.4 billion
13. Cameroon: US$8 billion
14. Zimbabwe: US$6.7 billion
15. Senegal: US$6.1 billion- Business Insider Africa/Own

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