Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Zimbabwe 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 4,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 4,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 3,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 3,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 4,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 4,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 4,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 5,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 5,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 6,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 9,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 12,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 11,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 10,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 13,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 13,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 19,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +91.0% | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 163 Kiribati 21,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Nepal 21,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Gabon 20,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 19,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Iran 18,251 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.