Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 656.62 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Zimbabwe ranks 115th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 670.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 656.62 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 874.21 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 988.15 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 917.88 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 733.73 million BoP, current US$ | 656.62 million BoP, current US$ | 874.21 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 917.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 112 Nicaragua 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Moldova 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bolivia 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mozambique 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Albania 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Palestine 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Zimbabwe?
- Goods imports in Zimbabwe was 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for goods imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.