How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

157th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1976–2024

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.2821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1976 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1977	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1978	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1979	0.7738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1980	0.8355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1981	0.7838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1982	0.7547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1983	0.8432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1984	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1985	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1986	1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1987	1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1988	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1989	1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1990	0.9926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1991	0.9647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1992	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1993	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1994	1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1995	1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1996	1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1997	1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1998	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1999	1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2000	1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2001	1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2002	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2003	1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2004	1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2005	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2006	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2007	1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2008	0.9754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2009	0.676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
2010	0.791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2011	0.7099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2012	0.5658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2013	0.447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2014	0.4547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2015	0.659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
2016	0.7747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2017	0.3273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
2018	0.3009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2019	0.3508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2020	0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
2021	0.2128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2022	0.3091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+45.3%
2023	0.3224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2024	0.2821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.2821 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 0.2821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

154 Germany 0.2941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
155 Brazil 0.2878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
156 Bahrain 0.2827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
158 Palau 0.2797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
159 Greece 0.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
160 Argentina 0.2579 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.2821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services (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.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (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, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (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.