Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 32,531 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd of 190 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,574 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 4,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 3,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 4,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 4,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 5,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 5,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 5,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 6,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 7,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 7,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 8,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 6,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 6,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 4,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 2011 | 12,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 11,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 10,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 10,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 32,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +206.9% |
| 2018 | 23,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 15,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 12,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 16,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 19,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +206.9% | 10,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,531 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +89.6% | 4,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,231 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 160 Cameroon 17,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Gambia 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Malawi 15,939 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tanzania 15,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Tajikistan 15,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Zambia 15,153 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 32,531 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.