Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 17.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 17.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 195.6% on the previous year and up 383.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 141.05 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -37.47 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| 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 | -2527.9% |
| 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 | +137.1% |
| 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 | 141.05 % change on previous year | -1082.6% |
| 2018 | -37.47 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2019 | -36.37 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 47.99 % change on previous year | -477.1% |
| 2022 | 27.14 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2023 | -17.9 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2024 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -37.47 % change on previous year | 141.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 % change on previous year | -17.9 % change on previous year | 47.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 26 Republic of Moldova 18.78 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Jordan 18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Aruba 17.73 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Northern Mariana Islands 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Tajikistan 16.44 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ukraine 16.37 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,133 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,632 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 814.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 52,138 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 17.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 141.05 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.47 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.