Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services was 18.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe is 18.1%, measured in 2024.
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 in Zimbabwe peaked at 43.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.8% | — |
| 1976 | 22.0% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 21.4% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 16.9% | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 24.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 23.7% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 23.3% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 22.9% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 27.2% | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 30.7% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 34.6% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 38.2% | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 36.1% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | +5.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 18.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.6%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 18.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 21.4% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 16.4% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 22.9% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 19.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 18.0% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe was 18.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.