Share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of service in total exports was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe stood at 7.79 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 899.75 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Zimbabwe 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 899.75 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 926.61 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2011 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 968.33 million BoP, current US$ | 899.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 106 Armenia 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Mozambique 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 North Macedonia 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Congo 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Iceland 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Honduras 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,455 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 88.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 46,279 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe?
- Share of service in total exports in Zimbabwe was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.75 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of service in total exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.