Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe stood at 8.26 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2011 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 121 Cameroon 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Nicaragua 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Congo 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Senegal 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Jamaica 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 253.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 15.71 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 303.44 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 876.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zimbabwe was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.