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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.33 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.33 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +380.9% | 0.4707 current US$ | 2.26 current US$ |
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
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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).