Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 51.18 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe is 51.18 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 56.1% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.18 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.96 current US$ per person, in 1966.
Zimbabwe ranks 136th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.42 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 7.06 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1.96 current US$ per person | -72.3% |
| 1981 | 17.75 current US$ per person | +807.5% |
| 1982 | 24.05 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1983 | 14.08 current US$ per person | -41.5% |
| 1984 | 12.81 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 12.75 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.42 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 13.34 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 7.52 current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 1989 | 10.37 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 14.96 current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 12.58 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 20.59 current US$ per person | +63.6% |
| 1993 | 16.19 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 12.12 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 13.79 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 13.94 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 16.08 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 13.3 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 9.42 current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 11.19 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 2.47 current US$ per person | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.47 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.47 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 14.48 current US$ per person | +486.7% |
| 2006 | 13.59 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 15.49 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 22.83 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2009 | 19.33 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 25.57 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 29.03 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 28.68 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 28.43 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 27.14 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 23.69 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 22.29 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 23.75 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 25.61 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 20.95 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 23.08 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 29.45 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 31 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 32.79 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 51.18 current US$ per person | +56.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51.18 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51.18 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +807.5% | 1.96 current US$ per person | 17.75 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +486.7% | 2.47 current US$ per person | 14.48 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.14 current US$ per person | 1.96 current US$ per person | 7.06 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.79 current US$ per person | 7.52 current US$ per person | 24.05 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.3 current US$ per person | 9.42 current US$ per person | 20.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 current US$ per person | 2.33 current US$ per person | 22.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 current US$ per person | 20.95 current US$ per person | 29.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 current US$ per person | 23.08 current US$ per person | 51.18 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 133 Haiti 59.84 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Indonesia 58.2 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 56.56 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Kiribati 48.71 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Djibouti 47.05 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Senegal 43.02 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zimbabwe was 51.18 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.18 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 current US$ per person in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.