Trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Trade as share of gdp was 41.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.5
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
109.52
in 2008
All-time low
31.82
in 2020
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 41.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 109.52 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.82, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47.2 | — |
| 1976 | 41.56 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 41.61 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 42.01 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 44.46 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 49.89 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 45.33 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 39.15 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 35.92 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 41.37 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 44.21 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 45.57 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 45.29 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 44.1 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 45.06 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 45.66 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.05 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 63.71 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 63.17 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 71.12 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 79.16 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 72.07 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 82.2 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 88.51 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 70.92 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 74.07 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 67.9 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 66.81 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 70.45 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 76.04 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 76.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.82 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 84.17 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 109.52 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 61.78 | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 83.12 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 89.47 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 74.16 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 58.66 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 54.67 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 56.75 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 51.22 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 55.03 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 54.55 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.52 | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 31.82 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 34.94 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 43.62 | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 40.29 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 41.5 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.37 | 41.56 | 47.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.59 | 35.92 | 49.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.76 | 45.66 | 88.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.96 | 61.78 | 109.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.41 | 36.52 | 89.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.43 | 31.82 | 43.62 | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,381 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Trade as share of gdp in Zimbabwe was 41.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.52 in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.82 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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