Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
163rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
33
1977–2023

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1977200020231977: 2.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1978: 2.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1979: 3.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1980: 4.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1981: 5.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1982: 4.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 3.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 3.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 3.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 3.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 3.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 4.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 4.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 5.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 5.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 6.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 5.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 6.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 9.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 16.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 24.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 21.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 21.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 20.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 18.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 16.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 16.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 19.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 14.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 15.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 20.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 24.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 26.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.

That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1977 2,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
1978 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1979 2,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +29.6%
1980 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +50.2%
1981 5,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
1982 4,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
1983 3,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -21.4%
1984 3,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.2%
1985 3,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1986 3,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
1987 3,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1988 4,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1989 4,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
1990 5,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1991 5,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1992 6,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1993 5,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.1%
1994 6,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
2009 9,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +44.8%
2010 16,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +77.0%
2011 23,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +44.0%
2012 21,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
2013 21,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
2014 20,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
2015 18,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.9%
2016 15,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -14.2%
2017 16,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2018 19,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +22.8%
2019 13,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -29.4%
2020 15,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2021 20,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +37.2%
2022 24,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2023 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3
1980s 4,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 5,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 5,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 5
2000s 9,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 9,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 9,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1
2010s 18,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 13,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 23,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 21,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 15,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 160 Sierra Leone 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 161 Venezuela 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 162 Kazakhstan 26,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 164 Myanmar 26,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 165 Burkina Faso 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 166 Russia 23,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.