Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 585.29 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 585.29 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,046 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 132.97 current US$ per person, in 1978.
Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 175.22 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 134.67 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 136.88 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 132.97 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 176.59 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 251.71 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 276.91 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 243.5 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 186.79 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 157.57 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 142.89 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 149.04 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 154.55 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 166.12 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 182.54 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 197.59 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 225.76 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 230.27 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 196.22 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 231.56 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 265.29 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 275.62 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 334.83 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 249.26 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 195.15 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 202.11 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 186.56 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 183.6 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 178.28 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 195.25 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 196.02 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 202 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 191.81 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 232.02 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 311.25 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 482.42 current US$ per person | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 567.31 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 607.22 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 499.79 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 463.25 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 521.41 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 440.4 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 1,046 current US$ per person | +137.6% |
| 2018 | 644.62 current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 403.79 current US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 346.6 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 504.16 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 630.15 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 508.73 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 585.29 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 585.29 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 585.29 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +137.6% | 440.4 current US$ per person | 1,046 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151.27 current US$ per person | 132.97 current US$ per person | 176.59 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 191.16 current US$ per person | 142.89 current US$ per person | 276.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.16 current US$ per person | 195.15 current US$ per person | 334.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.89 current US$ per person | 178.28 current US$ per person | 311.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 567.66 current US$ per person | 403.79 current US$ per person | 1,046 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.99 current US$ per person | 346.6 current US$ per person | 630.15 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 585.29 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,046 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.97 current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.