Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 887.49 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 896.89 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 887.49 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2011 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 978.24 million BoP, current US$ | 887.49 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 116 Nicaragua 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mozambique 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Cameroon 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Jamaica 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services in Zimbabwe was 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 887.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.