Trade in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Trade was 41.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade in Zimbabwe stood at 41.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 109.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 167th out of 192 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 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47.2% | — |
| 1976 | 41.6% | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 42.0% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 44.5% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 49.9% | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 45.3% | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 39.1% | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 35.9% | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 41.4% | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 44.2% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 44.1% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 45.1% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.1% | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 63.7% | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 63.2% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 71.1% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 79.2% | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 72.1% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 82.2% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 88.5% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 70.9% | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 74.1% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 67.9% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 66.8% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.8% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 84.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 109.5% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 58.7% | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.4% | 41.6% | 47.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 35.9% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 45.7% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 61.8% | 109.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 36.5% | 89.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 31.8% | 43.6% | 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 US$), annual growth 23.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Zimbabwe?
- Trade in Zimbabwe was 41.5% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for trade?
- Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.