Service imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Service imports was 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.51 million BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (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 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 131st out of 198 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.