Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 4,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 5,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 4,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 3,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 3,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 5,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 5,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 6,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 7,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 6,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 7,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 9,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 17,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 2011 | 24,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 22,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 22,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 17,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 17,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 14,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 16,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 22,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 26,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 162 Myanmar 32,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 29,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 26,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Liberia 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Angola 26,369 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe was 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.