Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 29,893 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 29,893 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 57,062 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,594 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9,957 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 9,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 9,824 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 8,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 8,418 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 8,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 8,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 9,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 10,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 11,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 15,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 14,716 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 17,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 17,386 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 16,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 17,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 17,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 19,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 20,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 25,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 25,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 26,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 23,519 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 21,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 21,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 18,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 13,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 12,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 10,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 9,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 9,093 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 7,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 17,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | +134.5% |
| 2010 | 25,956 constant LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 27,281 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 26,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 23,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 24,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 35,851 constant LCU per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 43,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 57,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 27,797 constant LCU per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 31,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 16,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 23,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 34,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 29,893 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29,893 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29,893 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +134.5% | 7,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 17,805 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | 8,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9,957 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 12,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | 8,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | 17,386 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,271 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 21,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | 23,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | 34,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 162 Zambia 48,420 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Eritrea 47,602 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Cuba 43,019 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Yemen 28,342 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Kiribati 26,351 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 East Timor 25,846 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 29,893 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57,062 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,594 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.