Share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of imports by region of origin was 851.39 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
851.39 million current US$
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
97th
of 210 countries
All-time high
851.39 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
9.00 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
53
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe stood at 851.39 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe peaked at 851.39 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 24.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 20.79 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1950 | 11.55 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1951 | 16.94 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1952 | 20.79 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1953 | 16.72 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1964 | 27.72 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1965 | 31.46 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 9.00 million current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1981 | 133.11 million current US$ | +1379.0% |
| 1982 | 187.51 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 114.02 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 107.53 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 110.76 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 102.56 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 123.85 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 72.07 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 102.35 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 151.64 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 130.91 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 220.36 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1993 | 175.81 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 131.80 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 151.30 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 155.60 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 182.84 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 154.24 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 110.98 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 133.07 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 29.52 million current US$ | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 28.15 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 30.18 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 30.53 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 180.80 million current US$ | +492.2% |
| 2006 | 171.73 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 198.35 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 295.85 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2009 | 254.06 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 341.51 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 394.66 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 396.30 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 398.45 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 385.65 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 341.18 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 325.42 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 351.85 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 385.00 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 319.95 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 358.42 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 465.16 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 498.08 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 535.74 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 851.39 million current US$ | +58.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 851.39 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 851.39 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1379.0% | 9.00 million current US$ | 133.11 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +492.2% | 30.53 million current US$ | 180.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.77 million current US$ | 20.79 million current US$ | 24.75 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 16.50 million current US$ | 11.55 million current US$ | 20.79 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 22.73 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 31.46 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 117.08 million current US$ | 72.07 million current US$ | 187.51 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 156.55 million current US$ | 110.98 million current US$ | 220.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.22 million current US$ | 28.15 million current US$ | 295.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.00 million current US$ | 319.95 million current US$ | 398.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.76 million current US$ | 358.42 million current US$ | 851.39 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe was 851.39 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 851.39 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.