Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.33 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe, 1995–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 1.33 current US$.
That represents a change of down 44.7% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.41 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1018 current US$, in 2001.
That places Zimbabwe 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2579 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0.202 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1018 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2753 current US$ | +170.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1164 current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3923 current US$ | +237.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7909 current US$ | +101.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2922 current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2266 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6136 current US$ | +170.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2987 current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 0.503 current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4082 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8052 current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3746 current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4431 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3641 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3205 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6053 current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4707 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 2.26 current US$ | +380.9% |
| 2021 | 2.41 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 current US$ | -44.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2579 current US$ | 0.2579 current US$ | 0.2579 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4372 current US$ | 0.1018 current US$ | 1.36 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4594 current US$ | 0.2987 current US$ | 0.8052 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 current US$ | 1.33 current US$ | 2.41 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 131 Malawi 1.41 current US$ compare
- 132 Palestine, State of 1.41 current US$ compare
- 133 Gabon 1.36 current US$ compare
- 135 Jordan 1.19 current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 1.13 current US$ compare
- 137 Philippines 1.11 current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 261.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -983.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 115.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9,100 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe was 1.33 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1018 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).