Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
150th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.2209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.7956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.7916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 2016 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 147 South Sudan 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Croatia 0.3949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Palestine 0.3827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 0.3751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Austria 0.3666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Canada 0.3588 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.