Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 17.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 17.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 268.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 100.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 93.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 161.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1980 | 268.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1981 | 242.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 207.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 179.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 142.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 97.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 93.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 85.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 45.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 67.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 59.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 67.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 67.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 90.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 71.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 7.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 2010 | 8.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +196.6% |
| 2012 | 18.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 10.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 9.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 8.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 20.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 2019 | 39.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 19.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 16.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 17.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +196.6% | 8.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 161.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 142.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 268.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 191 Zambia 80.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Ethiopia 61.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Yemen 34.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Central African Republic 7.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Chad 4.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Sierra Leone 0.3595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 17.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 268.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 194th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.