Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 0.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 0.5 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 104.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 210.26 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -57.09 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5562 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -0.2213 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1979 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +1953.8% |
| 1980 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -370.2% |
| 1981 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1983 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1984 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 1985 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -464.1% |
| 1986 | 15.15 % change on previous year | +118.3% |
| 1987 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1988 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -455.0% |
| 1989 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1990 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1991 | 20.14 % change on previous year | +837.7% |
| 1992 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1993 | -9.77 % change on previous year | -379.4% |
| 1994 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -238.6% |
| 1995 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1996 | 11.79 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1997 | 23.28 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1998 | -10 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1999 | -23.98 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 2000 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2001 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2002 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2003 | -18.36 % change on previous year | +1235.3% |
| 2004 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2005 | -9.08 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2006 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2007 | -12.67 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 2008 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2009 | 210.26 % change on previous year | +1705.2% |
| 2010 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2011 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2012 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -334.2% |
| 2013 | -24.53 % change on previous year | -223.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4167 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2015 | 80.61 % change on previous year | +19244.1% |
| 2016 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2017 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2018 | -57.09 % change on previous year | -1824.7% |
| 2019 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2020 | -44.1 % change on previous year | -629.6% |
| 2021 | 61.49 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 2022 | 54.02 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2023 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.5 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.55 % change on previous year, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 % change on previous year, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +19244.1% | 0.4167 % change on previous year | 80.61 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -1953.8% | -0.2213 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -1824.7% | 3.31 % change on previous year | -57.09 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1705.2% | 11.65 % change on previous year | 210.26 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1235.3% | -1.37 % change on previous year | -18.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 0.5562 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 15.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -23.98 % change on previous year | 23.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 % change on previous year | -18.36 % change on previous year | 210.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 % change on previous year | -57.09 % change on previous year | 80.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 % change on previous year | -44.1 % change on previous year | 61.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 135 Kenya 0.8792 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Benin 0.8652 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tonga 0.8347 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belgium 0.1449 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Bulgaria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Lebanon -0.0994 % change on previous year 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 (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 0.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 210.26 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.09 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.