Share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of services in total exports was 5.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.8% | — |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | +96.6% |
| 1986 | 11.3% | -45.7% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 16.6% | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +85.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 8.5% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.1% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 98.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe?
- Share of services in total exports in Zimbabwe was 5.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of services in total exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.