Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 8.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8.42 % change on previous year for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 131.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 386.12 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -824.07 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 60.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -84.89 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 1980 | -824.07 % change on previous year | +870.8% |
| 1981 | -305.93 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1982 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1983 | 51.49 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 1984 | 83.21 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1985 | 199.74 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 1986 | 386.12 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 1987 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1988 | 43.38 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 1989 | -43 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 1990 | -92.92 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1992 | -99.57 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 88.6 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1994 | -145.55 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 2010 | -62.54 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2011 | -51.45 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2013 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2014 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 2015 | 16.06 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2016 | 34.49 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 2017 | 25.76 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2018 | -55.84 % change on previous year | -316.8% |
| 2019 | 94.67 % change on previous year | -269.5% |
| 2020 | -389.86 % change on previous year | -511.8% |
| 2021 | -137.47 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2022 | -38.33 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2023 | -27.2 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.42 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07 % change on previous year, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.42 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -870.8% | -84.89 % change on previous year | -824.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.4 % change on previous year | -84.89 % change on previous year | 60.08 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -37.57 % change on previous year | -824.07 % change on previous year | 386.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -62.36 % change on previous year | -145.55 % change on previous year | 88.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -62.54 % change on previous year | 94.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -116.89 % change on previous year | -389.86 % change on previous year | 8.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 8.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 386.12 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -824.07 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net trade in goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.