Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 167th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3644 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2869 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3644 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2869 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 164 Yemen 0.2636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 0.2622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 New Zealand 0.2594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Israel 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 India 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.