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 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe stood at 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 0.176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1583 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 169 Algeria 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Tanzania 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Russia 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Brazil 0.1924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Guatemala 0.1806 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Zimbabwe was 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.