Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 964.3% on the previous year and up 3,441,630.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Zimbabwe 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +210.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +500.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.1% |
| 2022 | 0.045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +418.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +869.7% |
| 2024 | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +964.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +964.3% | 0.4364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +869.7% | 0.045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4364 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +500.6% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +418.6% | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.045 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +210.3% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 100 Sweden 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Ghana 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Morocco 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Eritrea 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Denmark 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Macao 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,441,630.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current 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.