Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
226.53 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
34
1977–2024
Service imports in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Zimbabwe is 1.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 226.53 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 226.53 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 230.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 276.12 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 394.09 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 535.29 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 436.90 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 430.43 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 357.14 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 461.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 315.66 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 349.45 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 410.46 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 456.57 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 495.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 626.68 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 660.18 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 563.14 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 717.04 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 933.01 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 909.11 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 836.31 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 965.43 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.51 million BoP, current US$ | 226.53 million BoP, current US$ | 276.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 414.78 million BoP, current US$ | 315.66 million BoP, current US$ | 535.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.41 million BoP, current US$ | 495.00 million BoP, current US$ | 717.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 933.01 million BoP, current US$ | 933.01 million BoP, current US$ | 933.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 836.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 130 Gabon 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Laos 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Benin 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Zimbabwe?
- Service imports in Zimbabwe was 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for service imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.