Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 115.8%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2009
All-time low
-48.9%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe stood at 1.3%.
The figure is up 115.8% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -48.9%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.7% | — |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -142.4% |
| 2002 | -17.0% | -617.8% |
| 2003 | -20.4% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | -2.1% | -89.9% |
| 2005 | -7.3% | +257.0% |
| 2006 | -8.9% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | -9.8% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | -21.1% | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -345.2% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -88.8% |
| 2012 | -3.3% | -164.1% |
| 2013 | -11.9% | +262.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -132.7% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +1147.9% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -56.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -76.8% |
| 2018 | -38.5% | -890.2% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -136.1% |
| 2020 | -48.9% | -452.4% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | -196.1% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | -8.2% | -118.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -115.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.9% | -21.1% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | -38.5% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | -48.9% | 47.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe was 1.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.9% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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