What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?

Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.

How does Zimbabwe rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 37.3%

World rank

81st

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2001

Years of data

1964–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1964–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 201 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 unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1964 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1966	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-70.7%
1981	0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+136.6%
1982	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
1983	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1984	0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1985	0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1986	0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1987	0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1988	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.8%
1989	0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
1990	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1991	0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1992	0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+115.4%
1993	0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1994	0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1995	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1996	0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1997	0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1998	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1999	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
2000	0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
2001	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-78.1%
2002	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2003	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2004	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2005	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+497.4%
2006	0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2007	0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2008	0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+78.8%
2009	0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.8%
2010	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2011	0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2012	0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2013	0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2014	0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2015	0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2016	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2017	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.4%
2018	0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.6%
2019	0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2020	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
2021	0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2022	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2023	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2024	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.3%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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	+497.4%	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1990s	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

78 Norway 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
79 South Africa 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
80 Spain 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Denmark 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Tuvalu 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Slovenia 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does Zimbabwe rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.