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 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 174th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 171 Turkey 0.2904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Yemen 0.2758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 India 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Nigeria 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Japan 0.2649 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe was 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.