Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
167th
of 175 countries
All-time high
70,332 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
8,510 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 70,332 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,510 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1979.

That places Zimbabwe 167th out of 175 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1976 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1976 8,886 constant LCU per square kilometre
1977 8,935 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.6%
1978 8,915 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.2%
1979 8,510 constant LCU per square kilometre -4.5%
1980 9,555 constant LCU per square kilometre +12.3%
1981 10,752 constant LCU per square kilometre +12.5%
1982 11,035 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
1983 11,210 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
1984 10,996 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.9%
1985 11,760 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.9%
1986 13,542 constant LCU per square kilometre +15.2%
1987 13,036 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.7%
1988 14,763 constant LCU per square kilometre +13.2%
1989 16,178 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
1990 16,525 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
1991 19,852 constant LCU per square kilometre +20.1%
1992 20,546 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
1993 18,540 constant LCU per square kilometre -9.8%
1994 21,049 constant LCU per square kilometre +13.5%
1995 22,347 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
1996 24,982 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
1997 30,798 constant LCU per square kilometre +23.3%
1998 27,718 constant LCU per square kilometre -10.0%
1999 21,071 constant LCU per square kilometre -24.0%
2000 20,476 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.8%
2001 20,172 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.5%
2002 19,895 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.4%
2003 16,243 constant LCU per square kilometre -18.4%
2004 15,066 constant LCU per square kilometre -7.2%
2005 13,698 constant LCU per square kilometre -9.1%
2006 12,783 constant LCU per square kilometre -6.7%
2007 11,163 constant LCU per square kilometre -12.7%
2008 12,464 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.6%
2009 38,670 constant LCU per square kilometre +210.3%
2010 46,835 constant LCU per square kilometre +21.1%
2011 42,854 constant LCU per square kilometre -8.5%
2012 51,384 constant LCU per square kilometre +19.9%
2013 38,781 constant LCU per square kilometre -24.5%
2014 38,942 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.4%
2015 70,332 constant LCU per square kilometre +80.6%
2016 68,028 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.3%
2017 70,280 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
2018 30,158 constant LCU per square kilometre -57.1%
2019 32,669 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.3%
2020 18,262 constant LCU per square kilometre -44.1%
2021 29,492 constant LCU per square kilometre +61.5%
2022 45,424 constant LCU per square kilometre +54.0%
2023 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre -10.9%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +210.3% 12,464 constant LCU per square kilometre 38,670 constant LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,811 constant LCU per square kilometre 8,510 constant LCU per square kilometre 8,935 constant LCU per square kilometre 4
1980s 12,283 constant LCU per square kilometre 9,555 constant LCU per square kilometre 16,178 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 22,343 constant LCU per square kilometre 16,525 constant LCU per square kilometre 30,798 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 18,063 constant LCU per square kilometre 11,163 constant LCU per square kilometre 38,670 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 49,026 constant LCU per square kilometre 30,158 constant LCU per square kilometre 70,332 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 33,412 constant LCU per square kilometre 18,262 constant LCU per square kilometre 45,424 constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 164 Cuba 70,626 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 165 Brazil 58,783 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 166 Oman 48,110 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 168 Zambia 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 169 Tajikistan 29,228 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 170 Greenland 25,180 constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 70,332 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8,510 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1979.
How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 7,224 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.