Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 728.42 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 728.42 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,490 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 226.69 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 612.67 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1977 | 567.14 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 580.76 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 476.41 constant LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 462.5 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 415.93 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 417.08 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 452.14 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 500.99 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 528.4 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 651.72 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 613.15 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 694.9 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 681.78 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 632.67 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 648.86 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 554.23 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 625.22 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 709.54 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 736.06 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 870.67 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 883.07 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 889.45 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 772.14 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 707.88 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 691.81 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 579.54 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 437.31 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 390.84 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 335.1 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 300.26 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 274.73 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 226.69 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 524.07 constant LCU per person | +131.2% |
| 2010 | 751.78 constant LCU per person | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 776.28 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 738.75 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 641.92 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 657.74 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 963.19 constant LCU per person | +46.4% |
| 2016 | 1,149 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 1,490 constant LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 715.24 constant LCU per person | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 807.41 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 405.4 constant LCU per person | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 585.94 constant LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 826.2 constant LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 707.68 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 728.42 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 728.42 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 728.42 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +131.2% | 226.69 constant LCU per person | 524.07 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 559.25 constant LCU per person | 476.41 constant LCU per person | 612.67 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 541.86 constant LCU per person | 415.93 constant LCU per person | 694.9 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.19 constant LCU per person | 554.23 constant LCU per person | 889.45 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.82 constant LCU per person | 226.69 constant LCU per person | 707.88 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.19 constant LCU per person | 641.92 constant LCU per person | 1,490 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.73 constant LCU per person | 405.4 constant LCU per person | 826.2 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 167 Turkmenistan 1,518 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 El Salvador 1,431 constant LCU per person compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 1,035 constant LCU per person compare
- 171 South Sudan 541.4 constant LCU per person compare
- 172 Palestine 481.18 constant LCU per person compare
- 173 Yemen 439.01 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zimbabwe was 728.42 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.69 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.