Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,009.6% on the previous year and up 4,272,670.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +228.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +448.5% |
| 2021 | 0.007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.1% |
| 2022 | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +382.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +848.0% |
| 2024 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1009.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1009.6% | 0.3224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +848.0% | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3224 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +448.5% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +382.9% | 0.007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +228.5% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +83.1% | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 102 United Arab Emirates 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Faroe Islands 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Malaysia 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,272,670.0%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current 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.