Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 137.1%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
134.46 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-51.29 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 4.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 137.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 134.46 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -51.29 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 84th out of 178 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -5.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1979 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -527.9% |
| 1980 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1981 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 1982 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1983 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +195.8% |
| 1984 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1986 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 1987 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1988 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -716.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9956 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1990 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -566.1% |
| 1991 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 1992 | -12.14 % change on previous year | -330.5% |
| 1993 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1994 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1996 | 20.27 % change on previous year | +330.8% |
| 1997 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1998 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1999 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -534.1% |
| 2000 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2001 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2002 | -15.42 % change on previous year | +855.0% |
| 2003 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2004 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2005 | -13.45 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2006 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2007 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2008 | -16.48 % change on previous year | +126.1% |
| 2009 | 134.46 % change on previous year | -915.7% |
| 2010 | 45.78 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2012 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2013 | -11.88 % change on previous year | +262.4% |
| 2014 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2015 | 48.42 % change on previous year | +1148.0% |
| 2016 | 21 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2017 | 31.54 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2018 | -51.29 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2019 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2020 | -48.95 % change on previous year | -433.8% |
| 2021 | 47.05 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2022 | 43.43 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2023 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2024 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.78 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.94 % change on previous year | -16.66 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.22 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 27.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 % change on previous year | -12.14 % change on previous year | 20.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -23.64 % change on previous year | 134.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 % change on previous year | -51.29 % change on previous year | 48.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 % change on previous year | -48.95 % change on previous year | 47.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 85 Cyprus 4.75 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 134.46 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.29 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.