Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 12.12 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Zimbabwe is 12.12 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.07 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.94 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 179 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) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.85 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1977 | 3.66 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.17 billion constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 3.26 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.25 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.66 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 4.20 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 4.59 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 5.85 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 5.69 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 6.66 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 6.73 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.41 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 6.75 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 5.93 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 6.79 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 7.71 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 8.08 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.72 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 10.04 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 10.31 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.10 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 8.42 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8.28 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.01 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 5.35 billion constant LCU | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 4.83 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 3.79 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.94 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 6.89 billion constant LCU | +134.5% |
| 2010 | 10.04 billion constant LCU | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 10.55 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 10.21 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.00 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 9.34 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 13.87 billion constant LCU | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 16.78 billion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 22.07 billion constant LCU | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 10.75 billion constant LCU | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 12.33 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 6.29 billion constant LCU | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 9.26 billion constant LCU | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 13.28 billion constant LCU | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 11.56 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 12.12 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.12 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.48 billion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.12 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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% | 2.94 billion constant LCU | 6.89 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 billion constant LCU | 3.17 billion constant LCU | 3.85 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.70 billion constant LCU | 3.12 billion constant LCU | 6.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 billion constant LCU | 5.93 billion constant LCU | 10.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 billion constant LCU | 2.94 billion constant LCU | 8.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.50 billion constant LCU | 9.00 billion constant LCU | 22.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 billion constant LCU | 6.29 billion constant LCU | 13.28 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Zimbabwe?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Zimbabwe was 12.12 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.07 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Zimbabwe ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.