Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 0.423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.49 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 162 Bermuda 0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 India 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Japan 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Sri Lanka 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Australia 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.