Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services was 11.71 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.71 billion constant LCU for exports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.70 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.01 billion constant LCU, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.88 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1977 | 4.63 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4.81 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.01 billion constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 5.58 billion constant LCU | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 6.28 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 6.45 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.55 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.43 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 6.87 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 8.30 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 8.13 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.62 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 8.73 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.72 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.34 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.90 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 9.70 billion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 10.61 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 11.52 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 12.16 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 12.08 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.64 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.74 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.09 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.21 billion constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 7.33 billion constant LCU | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 7.17 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.65 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.05 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.46 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4.31 billion constant LCU | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 6.54 billion constant LCU | +51.7% |
| 2010 | 9.53 billion constant LCU | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 10.02 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.69 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.54 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.87 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 13.16 billion constant LCU | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 15.93 billion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 16.70 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 10.27 billion constant LCU | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 11.70 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 5.97 billion constant LCU | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 8.78 billion constant LCU | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 12.60 billion constant LCU | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 11.56 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 11.71 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.58 billion constant LCU | 4.01 billion constant LCU | 4.88 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.19 billion constant LCU | 5.58 billion constant LCU | 8.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 billion constant LCU | 7.90 billion constant LCU | 12.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 billion constant LCU | 4.31 billion constant LCU | 11.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 billion constant LCU | 8.54 billion constant LCU | 16.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 billion constant LCU | 5.97 billion constant LCU | 12.60 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 450.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,322 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 150.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 648.14 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe was 11.71 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.70 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.