Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 150.78 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.11 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 90.89 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 75.06 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 84.07 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 72.54 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 92.93 Percentage of merchandise value | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 150.78 Percentage of merchandise value | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 108.48 Percentage of merchandise value | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 92.34 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 89.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 101.72 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 76.25 Percentage of merchandise value | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 71.06 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 65.03 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 68.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 75.77 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 68.44 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 63.43 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 83.82 Percentage of merchandise value | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 77.33 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 72.54 Percentage of merchandise value | 150.78 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.11 Percentage of merchandise value | 63.43 Percentage of merchandise value | 101.72 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 39 Mozambique 97.64 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 40 Botswana 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 41 South Africa 72.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,140 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 83.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 23.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 98.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,989 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zimbabwe?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zimbabwe was 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 150.78 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Zimbabwe ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.