Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 104.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 210.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -57.1%, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 124th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.8% | — |
| 2001 | -1.5% | -47.2% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | -18.4% | +1240.1% |
| 2004 | -7.2% | -60.5% |
| 2005 | -9.1% | +25.2% |
| 2006 | -6.7% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | -12.7% | +89.7% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -191.9% |
| 2009 | 210.3% | +1704.8% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -90.0% |
| 2011 | -8.5% | -140.2% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -334.2% |
| 2013 | -24.5% | -223.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -101.7% |
| 2015 | 80.6% | +19092.9% |
| 2016 | -3.3% | -104.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -200.9% |
| 2018 | -57.1% | -1824.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -114.6% |
| 2020 | -44.1% | -629.4% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | -239.4% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | -10.9% | -120.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -104.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +19092.9% | 0.4% | 80.6% |
| 2018 | -1824.8% | 3.3% | -57.1% |
| 2009 | +1704.8% | 11.7% | 210.3% |
| 2003 | -1240.1% | -1.4% | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | -18.4% | 210.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -57.1% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | -44.1% | 61.5% | 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 imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe was 0.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 210.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.1% in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).