Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Zimbabwe 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 71.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 81.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 23.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1981 | 344.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +1379.0% |
| 1982 | 484.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 294.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 277.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 286.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 265.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 320.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 186.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 264.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 391.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 338.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 569.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1993 | 454.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 340.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 391.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 402.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 472.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 398.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 286.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 343.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 76.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 72.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 78.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 78.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 467.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +492.2% |
| 2006 | 443.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 512.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 764.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2009 | 656.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 882.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 996.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 881.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 841.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 909.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 995.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 827.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 926.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 23.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 344.08 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +492.2% | 78.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 467.37 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 81.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 302.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 186.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 484.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 404.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 286.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 569.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 764.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 827.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 926.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 152 Togo 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 East Timor 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uganda 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Algeria 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.