Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 753.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
753.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 82.9%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
753.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-24.09 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023

0200400600800197619992023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 753.44 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

The figure is up 82.9% on the previous year and up 4,659.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 753.44 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -24.09 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1976 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -20.77 % change on previous year
1977 4.27 % change on previous year -120.5%
1978 -1.44 % change on previous year -133.7%
1979 34.91 % change on previous year -2527.5%
1980 50.98 % change on previous year +46.1%
1981 17.16 % change on previous year -66.3%
1982 -8.57 % change on previous year -150.0%
1983 -20.32 % change on previous year +137.0%
1984 -12.59 % change on previous year -38.0%
1985 -6.12 % change on previous year -51.4%
1986 7.85 % change on previous year -228.3%
1987 7.18 % change on previous year -8.5%
1988 10.94 % change on previous year +52.3%
1989 13.12 % change on previous year +19.9%
1990 11.24 % change on previous year -14.3%
1991 17.27 % change on previous year +53.7%
1992 4.92 % change on previous year -71.5%
1993 -13.53 % change on previous year -375.2%
1994 18.15 % change on previous year -234.1%
1995 15.64 % change on previous year -13.8%
1996 5.63 % change on previous year -64.0%
1997 23.78 % change on previous year +322.3%
1998 -24.09 % change on previous year -201.3%
1999 -20.43 % change on previous year -15.2%
2000 4.52 % change on previous year -122.1%
2001 -7.07 % change on previous year -256.4%
2002 -0.638 % change on previous year -91.0%
2003 -1.73 % change on previous year +171.9%
2004 10.72 % change on previous year -717.9%
2005 1.35 % change on previous year -87.4%
2006 4.31 % change on previous year +220.3%
2007 -3.78 % change on previous year -187.7%
2008 22.42 % change on previous year -693.2%
2009 36.05 % change on previous year +60.8%
2010 57.51 % change on previous year +59.5%
2011 19.7 % change on previous year -65.8%
2012 8.79 % change on previous year -55.4%
2013 -16.52 % change on previous year -288.0%
2014 -6.03 % change on previous year -63.5%
2015 14.07 % change on previous year -333.3%
2016 -14.36 % change on previous year -202.0%
2017 202.52 % change on previous year -1510.8%
2018 1.64 % change on previous year -99.2%
2019 203.24 % change on previous year +12302.8%
2020 475.71 % change on previous year +134.1%
2021 159.57 % change on previous year -66.5%
2022 411.89 % change on previous year +158.1%
2023 753.44 % change on previous year +82.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.24 % change on previous year -20.77 % change on previous year 34.91 % change on previous year 4
1980s 5.96 % change on previous year -20.32 % change on previous year 50.98 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.86 % change on previous year -24.09 % change on previous year 23.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.61 % change on previous year -7.07 % change on previous year 36.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 47.06 % change on previous year -16.52 % change on previous year 203.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 450.15 % change on previous year 159.57 % change on previous year 753.44 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 253.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 117.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Egypt 77.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 753.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 753.44 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -24.09 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,659.5%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,810 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.