Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4339 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.4339 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1943 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 0.348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2458 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 157 French Polynesia 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Russia 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Eritrea 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Brazil 0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Benin 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Tonga 0.169 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4339 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.