Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe is 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 548.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100.34 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 103.94 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 100.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 131.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 189.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 204.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 188.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 131.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 117.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 105.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 112.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 115.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 121.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 133.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 148.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 157.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 166.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 136.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 165.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 205.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 380.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.8% |
| 2011 | 548.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 478.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 463.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 419.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 395.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 337.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 343.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 440.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 293.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 326.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 451.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 506.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 529.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 131.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 142.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 105.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 204.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 205.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 205.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 205.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 410.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 293.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 548.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 326.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Senegal 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 East Timor 593.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Venezuela 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 India 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Gambia 503.02 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 548.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.34 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.