Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 40,066 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Zimbabwe 158th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,762 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 4,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 4,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 3,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 3,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 3,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 3,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 4,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 5,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 6,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 6,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 6,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 7,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 7,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 9,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 7,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 5,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 6,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 6,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 10,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 16,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2011 | 19,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 21,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 18,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 17,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 19,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 16,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 40,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +141.1% |
| 2018 | 25,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 15,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 13,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 20,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 26,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 155 Burkina Faso 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Russian Federation 23,203 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cameroon 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Gabon 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 20,766 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 220.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 975.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,376 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 40,066 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.