Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
36 rank
in 1965
All-time low
2 rank
in 2000
Years of data
46
1965–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe stood at 2 rank. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe peaked at 36 rank in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 72nd out of 206 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.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36 rank | — |
| 1966 | 18 rank | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 32 rank | +77.8% |
| 1982 | 29 rank | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 29 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25 rank | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 15 rank | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 18 rank | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 30 rank | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 16 rank | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 12 rank | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16 rank | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 15 rank | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 11 rank | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 16 rank | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 22 rank | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 18 rank | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 9 rank | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2 rank | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 rank | 18 rank | 36 rank | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.89 rank | 12 rank | 32 rank | 9 |
| 1990s | 14 rank | 8 rank | 22 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 241.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 585.29 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 753.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zimbabwe was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36 rank in 1965.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.