Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 585.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Zimbabwe 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 585.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 596.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 713.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 1,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 1,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 1,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 923.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 815.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 903.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 1,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 1,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 3,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 4,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 3,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 2,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 2,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 2,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 632.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 585.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 713.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 815.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 172 Congo 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Russian Federation 4,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 4,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 South Sudan 3,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Algeria 3,448 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.