Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 945.9 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 945.9 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,890 constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 337.28 constant LCU per person, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 546.74 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1977 | 535.93 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 527.06 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 495.23 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 524.95 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 554.68 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 547.54 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 535.49 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 506.93 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 523.69 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 583.2 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 543.17 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 595.96 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 634.4 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 630.61 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 738.1 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 742.64 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 660.39 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 748.88 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 787.74 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 866.1 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,048 constant LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 924.82 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 691.74 constant LCU per person | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 666.1 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 651.83 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 636.7 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 513.69 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 471.31 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 424.48 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 391.32 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 337.28 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 372.06 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,138 constant LCU per person | +205.9% |
| 2010 | 1,357 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1,219 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,439 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1,071 constant LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 1,060 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,890 constant LCU per person | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 1,802 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,835 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 775.98 constant LCU per person | -57.7% |
| 2019 | 827.56 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 455 constant LCU per person | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 722.2 constant LCU per person | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 1,094 constant LCU per person | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 958.11 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 945.9 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 945.9 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 945.9 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +205.9% | 372.06 constant LCU per person | 1,138 constant LCU per person |
| 2015 | +78.2% | 1,060 constant LCU per person | 1,890 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 526.24 constant LCU per person | 495.23 constant LCU per person | 546.74 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 555 constant LCU per person | 506.93 constant LCU per person | 634.4 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 783.89 constant LCU per person | 630.61 constant LCU per person | 1,048 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.3 constant LCU per person | 337.28 constant LCU per person | 1,138 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,328 constant LCU per person | 775.98 constant LCU per person | 1,890 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.95 constant LCU per person | 455 constant LCU per person | 1,094 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 168 Ghana 1,618 constant LCU per person compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 1,537 constant LCU per person compare
- 170 Palestine 1,213 constant LCU per person compare
- 172 East Timor 889.77 constant LCU per person compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 845.42 constant LCU per person compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 748.97 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Zimbabwe was 945.9 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,890 constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.28 constant LCU per person in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.