Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 58.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 58.92 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 679.4% on the previous year and up 1,934.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 492.23 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -77.81 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -44.44 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 1951 | 46.67 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1952 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1953 | -19.58 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1965 | 13.49 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1966 | -71.39 % change on previous year | -629.1% |
| 1982 | 40.87 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1983 | -39.19 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1984 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1985 | 3 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1986 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 1987 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -380.5% |
| 1988 | -41.81 % change on previous year | -301.5% |
| 1989 | 42.02 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 1990 | 48.16 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1991 | -13.67 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1992 | 68.32 % change on previous year | -599.9% |
| 1993 | -20.22 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1994 | -25.03 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1996 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1997 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +516.1% |
| 1998 | -15.64 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 1999 | -28.05 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2000 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2001 | -77.81 % change on previous year | -490.8% |
| 2002 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2003 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 2004 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2005 | 492.23 % change on previous year | +42739.3% |
| 2006 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2007 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -409.0% |
| 2008 | 49.15 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 2009 | -14.13 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2010 | 34.42 % change on previous year | -343.7% |
| 2011 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 0.415 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5425 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2014 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -692.0% |
| 2015 | -11.53 % change on previous year | +259.1% |
| 2016 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2017 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 2018 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2019 | -16.9 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 2020 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2021 | 29.78 % change on previous year | +147.6% |
| 2022 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2023 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 58.92 % change on previous year | +679.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 58.92 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 58.92 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +42739.3% | 1.15 % change on previous year | 492.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -16 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -44.44 % change on previous year | 46.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -28.95 % change on previous year | -71.39 % change on previous year | 13.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -41.81 % change on previous year | 42.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -28.05 % change on previous year | 68.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.36 % change on previous year | -77.81 % change on previous year | 492.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | -16.9 % change on previous year | 34.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.07 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year | 58.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 16 Chad 75.88 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Nepal 73.01 % change on previous year compare
- 18 San Marino 68.43 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Nicaragua 58.47 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Nigeria 57.97 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 57.52 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 58.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 492.23 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.81 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,934.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.