Net trade in goods in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net trade in goods was -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Zimbabwe is -1.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Zimbabwe peaked at 500.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -2.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.60 million BoP, current US$ | 204.41 million BoP, current US$ | 270.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 189.91 million BoP, current US$ | -159.74 million BoP, current US$ | 500.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.35 million BoP, current US$ | -254.21 million BoP, current US$ | 242.42 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 174.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -952.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -139.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Gambia -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bermuda -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Aruba -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Curacao -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 French Polynesia -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Cayman Islands -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7 (2022)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,503 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.91 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 25.48 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Zimbabwe?
- Net trade in goods in Zimbabwe was -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 500.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net trade in goods?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.