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
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ 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$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 160 Sierra Leone 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 26,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Myanmar 26,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 23,185 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.