Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe stood at 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 155.65 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 157.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 184.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 243.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 223.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 201.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 168.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 162.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 167.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 169.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 177.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 195.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 198.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 200.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 191.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 173.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 185.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 217.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 264.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 358.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 312.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 297.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 284.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 275.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 278.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 313.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 344.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 345.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 339.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 416.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 464.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 465.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +87.8% | 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 264.79 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 155.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 184.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 190.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 243.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 307.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 264.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 358.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 339.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 160 East Timor 607.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Zambia 602.52 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Iran 453.65 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Senegal 426.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 South Sudan 406.15 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe was 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.