Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 0.218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1985 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1975 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +66.8% | 0.0909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 163 Uganda 0.2083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Tuvalu 0.2082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Tanzania 0.2015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Sri Lanka 0.1976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Algeria 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Bermuda 0.1858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.