How does Zimbabwe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

155th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1976–2024

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1976 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.8915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.8377 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1978	0.8729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1979	0.6114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1980	0.4873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1981	0.3891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1982	0.3806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1983	0.4714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1984	0.6615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1985	0.8138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1986	0.9411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1987	0.8441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1988	0.8517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1989	0.8112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1990	0.7298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1991	0.7809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1992	0.8781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1993	1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1994	1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1995	1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1996	1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1997	1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1998	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.8%
1999	1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2000	1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2002	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2003	0.9335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2004	0.8321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0.7265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2006	0.6966 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2007	0.6644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2008	0.665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2009	0.7122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2010	0.8334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2011	0.748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2012	0.5961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2013	0.471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2014	0.4791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2015	0.6944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
2016	0.8162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2017	0.4325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
2018	0.315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2019	0.3696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2020	0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
2021	0.2242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2022	0.3257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+45.3%
2023	0.3224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2024	0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.8034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.6652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.8813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

152 Germany 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
153 Bahamas 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
154 Tonga 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
156 Greece 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
157 Kosovo 0.2753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
157 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.